Physics Quiz: Kinetic and Potential Energy

What is kinetic energy?

• Energy due to motion

• Energy of an object at rest

• Energy of an object due to its position

• Energy stored in an object

What is potential energy?

• The energy that an object has due to its motion

• The energy that an object has due to its color

• The energy that an object has due to its temperature

• The energy that an object has due to its position or state

Give an example of an object with high potential energy.

• A car moving at a high speed

• A rock at the bottom of a hill

• A book sitting on a table

• An apple hanging from a tree branch

Explain the relationship between kinetic and potential energy.

• An object can only have either kinetic or potential energy, but not both at the same time.

• Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is the energy of position or stored energy. An object can have both kinetic and potential energy at the same time, and they can be converted back and forth.

• Potential energy is the energy of motion, while kinetic energy is the energy of position.

• Kinetic energy is the energy of sound, while potential energy is the energy of light.

How does a roller coaster demonstrate kinetic energy?

• The roller coaster demonstrates kinetic energy by not moving at all.

• The roller coaster demonstrates kinetic energy by being powered by potential energy.

• The roller coaster demonstrates kinetic energy by moving due to its mass and velocity.

• The roller coaster demonstrates kinetic energy by standing still at the top of a hill.

How does a roller coaster demonstrate potential energy?

• The roller coaster demonstrates potential energy by being at a height below the ground.

• The roller coaster demonstrates potential energy by being at rest on a flat surface.

• The roller coaster demonstrates potential energy by moving at a constant speed.

• The roller coaster demonstrates potential energy by being at a height above the ground.

What factors affect the kinetic energy of a roller coaster?

• Color of the roller coaster

• Number of people on the roller coaster

• Type of material used for the track

• Mass, speed, and height of the track

What factors affect the potential energy of a roller coaster?

• Color, speed, and temperature

• Height, mass, and force of gravity

• Length, width, and time

• Friction, air resistance, and color

Explain how a roller coaster converts between kinetic and potential energy during a ride.

• The roller coaster only uses potential energy throughout the ride

• Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy and vice versa as the roller coaster moves through its track.

• The roller coaster does not convert between kinetic and potential energy

• Potential energy is not converted to kinetic energy on a roller coaster

What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

• Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is the energy of position or stored energy.

• Kinetic and potential energy are the same.

• Kinetic energy is the energy of position, while potential energy is the energy of motion.

• There is no difference between kinetic and potential energy.