Mechanical Energy

What is the definition of kinetic energy?

• The energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its rest.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its temperature.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its size.

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Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• A moving car

• A burning candle

• A compressed spring

• Stretched rubber band

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At which point is PE the greatest compared to KE?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is the definition of potential energy?

• The energy possessed by an object due to its position or condition.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its color.

• The energy possessed by an object due to its temperature.

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What is mechanical energy?

• Mechanical energy is the energy produced by machines.

• Mechanical energy is the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

• Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.

• Mechanical energy is the energy generated by chemical reactions.

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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• moving car

• stationary rock

• sleeping cat

• still water

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Which of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy?

• a book sitting on the top shelf

• moving car

• swimming with fins

• a stretched rubber band

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Which form of energy is associated with an object at rest?

• potential energy

• electrical energy

• thermal energy

• kinetic energy

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At which point is KE the greatest compared to PE?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which of the following is an example of elastic potential energy?

• a book sitting on the top shelf

• moving car

• swimming with fins

• a stretched rubber band

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