Energy Quiz

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• stretched rubber band

• a book on a shelf

• a moving car

• a running faucet

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• moving car

• sleeping cat

• stationary rock

• still water

What is the formula to calculate potential energy?

• potential energy = mass * acceleration * height

• potential energy = mass * gravity * distance

• potential energy = force * distance

• potential energy = mass * gravity * height

What is the formula to calculate kinetic energy?

• KE = 1/2 * m * v^2

• KE = m * v

• KE = m * v^2

• KE = 1/2 * m * v

Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed?

• Law of Conservation of Energy

• Law of Energy Transfer

• Law of Energy Transformation

• Law of Energy Creation

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• a running faucet

• a moving car

• a book on a shelf

• stretched rubber band

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• stationary rock

• sleeping cat

• moving car

• still water

What is the unit of measurement for potential energy?

• Kg

• J

• m/s

• N

What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy?

• m/s

• J

• N

• kg

If an object has a mass of 10 kg and a height of 5 meters, what is its potential energy?

• 50 Joules

• 490 Joules

• 100 Joules

• 250 Joules