Potential vs. Kinetic Energy Quiz

What is kinetic energy?

• Process where energy is moved from one place to another

• Energy stored in an object based on its position

• Energy of motion

• Force of attraction between any two masses

What is potential energy?

• Process where energy is moved from one place to another

• Energy stored in an object based on its position

• Energy of motion

• Force of attraction between any two masses

What determines the amount of kinetic energy an object has?

• The object’s position and its mass

• Force of attraction between any two masses

• Mass and speed

• Process where energy is moved from one place to another

What determines the amount of potential energy an object has?

• The object’s position and its mass

• Mass and speed

• Process where energy is moved from one place to another

• Force of attraction between any two masses

How is energy transformed in a spring?

• Potential energy is decreased the more the spring is compressed

• Potential energy is transformed to sound when the spring moves

• Potential energy is increased the more the spring is compressed

• Potential energy is transformed to light when the spring moves

Which has a greater impact on the kinetic energy of an object?

• The object’s mass

• The object’s speed

• The object’s position

• The force of attraction between any two masses

How could you increase the potential energy of an object?

• By decreasing the object’s speed

• By decreasing the object’s mass

• By moving the object to a lower height

• By moving the object to greater height or distance

What is gravity?

• Energy stored in an object based on its position

• Process where energy is moved from one place to another

• Energy of motion

• Force of attraction between any two masses

What happens to the kinetic energy of an object when its speed is doubled?

• It remains the same

• It doubles

• It quadruples

• It halves

What is the relationship between potential energy and height of an object?

• They are inversely proportional

• They are directly proportional

• There is no relationship

• They are proportional to the square of the height