Quiz about Potential and Kinetic Energy Diagrams

Question 1

What is kinetic energy? (KE)

Accepted Answer

energy in motion

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energy that is created

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energy that is lost

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energy that is stored

Question 2

What unit is kinetic energy measured in?

Accepted Answer

joules

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grams

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miles

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centimeters

Question 3

A laptop sitting on a table has potential energy because of the gravitational pull of the Earth. Which of the following would change the energy to kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

Sliding it across the table

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Looking at the screen

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Putting a cute sticker on it

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Yelling at it

Question 4

At which position does the pendulum below have the greatest kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

3

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2 and 4

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there is no kinetic energy

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1 and 5

Question 5

A graph showing the kinetic energy and speed of a moving object is provided. Which of the following can be concluded from the graph?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy increases as speed increases

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Kinetic energy only changes when speed changes

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Speed is only related to the size of an object.

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All moving objects have the same kinetic energy.

Question 6

The energy of a pendulum is recorded at different positions in the table below. Use the data in the table to determine the amount of kinetic energy the pendulum had at Position 2.

Accepted Answer

46.5 J

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33.3 J

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50 J

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54.1 J

Question 7

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

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more

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less

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none of the above

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all of the above

Question 8

__________ is stored energy.

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Potential

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Kinetic

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None of the above

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All of the above

Question 9

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic

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Potential

Question 10

What kind of energy is in a waving hand?

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Kinetic

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Potential

Question 11

At which point is potential energy greatest?

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W

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X

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Y

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Z

Question 12

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

Accepted Answer

3

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1

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2

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4

Question 13

What is energy?

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The ability to do work.

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moving energy

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stored energy

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renewable energy

Question 14

Energy of motion is which type of energy?

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Kinetic

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Potential

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Sound

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Gravitational

Question 15

The ability to do work is

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energy

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power

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thermal

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kinetic

Question 16

Stored energy is called ______ energy.

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Potential

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Kinetic

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Pacific

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Safe

Question 17

Energy can be created.

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False

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True

Question 18

Energy cannot be destroyed.

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True

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False

Question 19

What is potential energy? (PE)

Accepted Answer

energy that is stored

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energy in motion

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energy that is created

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energy that is lost

Question 20

A laptop sitting on a table has potential energy because of the gravitational pull of the Earth. Which of the following would increase the potential energy of the laptop?

Accepted Answer

Placing it in a higher place

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Closing the laptop

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Placing it in a lower place

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Sliding it across the table

Question 21

An electrostatic charge is built up on the surface of two balloons by rubbing them together. The potential energy is a result of the fact that the balloons

Accepted Answer

exert a force on each other

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have air pressure in them

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are different colors

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are not being affected by gravity

Question 22

The illustration shows a roller coaster There are four points labeled W, X, Y and Z. Which point would have the most potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Z

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W

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X

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Y

Question 23

At which position does the pendulum below have the greatest potential energy?

Accepted Answer

1 and 5

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3

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2 and 4

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there is no potential energy

Question 24

Which diving board has the least potential energy?

Accepted Answer

The lowest one

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The highest one

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The middle one

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The all have the same amount of potential energy

Question 25

What does the conservation of energy law state?

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Energy is never created nor destroyed. It simply moves from one state to another.

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Energy is always created. It does not move from one state to another.

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Energy is created when it goes from potential energy to kinetic energy.

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Energy is destroyed when it goes from kinetic energy to potential energy.

Question 26

Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?

Accepted Answer

elastic potential energy

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kinetic energy

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radiant energy

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sound energy

Question 27

Elastic potential energy is energy stored in an object, such as a spring, due to the object being stretched or compressed. In which position is it most likely that the spring has lost its elastic potential energy?

Accepted Answer

X

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W

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Y

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Z

Question 28

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

Accepted Answer

Gravitational Potential Energy

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Kinetic Energy

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Mechanical Advantage

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Chemical Energy

Question 29

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

Accepted Answer

A

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G

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D

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C

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G

Question 30

Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

Accepted Answer

A ball sitting on the ground

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Moon viewed from the Earth

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An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

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A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

Question 31

How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?

Accepted Answer

Raise the object farther off the ground

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Make the object larger

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Lower the object towards the ground

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Allow the object to roll on the ground

Question 32

Which picture is NOT an example of Chemical PE?

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 33

Which piece of evidence BEST represents Chemical PE being released?

Accepted Answer

water temperature increasing

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a rubber band flung a far distance

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an apple falling from a tree

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2 magnets repelling

Question 34

A laptop sitting on a table has potential energy because of the gravitational pull of the Earth. Which of the following would increase the potential energy of the laptop?

Accepted Answer

Placing it in a higher place

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Closing the laptop

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Placing it in a lower place

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Sliding it across the table

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