Catapult Quiz

What type of energy does the diver have when they are at the highest point above the water?

• Kinetic Energy
• Potential Energy
• Elastic Potential Energy
• Chemical Potential Energy

What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

• P E = m g h
• P E = m v²
• P E = ½ k x²
• P E = F d

When does the diver have the most kinetic energy during their dive?

• At the highest point
• Just before hitting the water
• When they are at rest
• When they are halfway down

What happens to the potential energy of an object as it falls?

• It increases
• It decreases
• It remains constant
• It transforms into thermal energy

What type of potential energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

• Gravitational Potential Energy
• Elastic Potential Energy
• Chemical Potential Energy
• Nuclear Potential Energy

What is the primary factor that affects gravitational potential energy?

• Mass of the object
• Shape of the object
• Speed of the object
• Color of the object

In the example of the cannonball, what happens to its kinetic energy as it rises?

• It increases
• It decreases
• It remains the same
• It transforms into potential energy

What is the role of gravity in potential energy?

• It decreases potential energy
• It has no effect
• It increases potential energy
• It converts potential energy to kinetic energy

How is work related to potential energy?

• Work is always negative
• Work can be converted into potential energy
• Work has no relation to energy
• Work only applies to kinetic energy

What happens to the energy of a pendulum at its highest point?

• All energy is kinetic
• All energy is potential
• Energy is lost to friction
• Energy is converted to heat