Quiz about Kinetic Potential Energy

Question 1

Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?

Accepted Answer

His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

Answer

His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

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His chemical energy increases

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Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

Question 2

Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

Accepted Answer

W

Answer

Y

Answer

X

Answer

Z

Question 3

Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

Accepted Answer

potential energy

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mechanical energy

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kinetic energy

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thermal energy

Question 4

Which of the following situations demonstrates kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

Captain Kirk throwing a boulder at Gorn!

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A lamp that is turned off

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A bike parked at the top of a hill

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Fallen leaves laying on the ground below a tree

Question 5

Which letter shows where kinetic energy is at is highest point?

Accepted Answer

X

Answer

Y

Answer

W

Answer

Z

Question 6

When stored energy begins to move, the object ______ energy from _______ to _________.

Accepted Answer

transfers, potential,kinetic

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energy, force, motion

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transfers, kinetic, potential

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forces, mechanical, nuclear

Question 7

When a slingshot is in a held position it has

Accepted Answer

potential energy

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mechanical energy

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kinetic energy

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radiant energy

Question 8

Energy in motion is called

Accepted Answer

kinetic energy

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potential energy

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nuclear energy

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transfer energy

Question 9

Kinetic energy depends on_________ and _________.

Accepted Answer

speed and mass

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speed and height

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height and mass

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energy and height

Question 10

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

Accepted Answer

Potential

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Kinetic

Question 11

At which point is potential energy greatest?

Accepted Answer

W

Answer

X

Answer

Y

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Z

Question 12

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

$$KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2$$

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$$KE = mgh$$

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$$KE = \frac{1}{2}kx^2$$

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$$KE = \frac{mv^2}{2g}$$

Question 13

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

A ball rolling down a hill

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A car accelerating on a flat road

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A book resting on a table

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A person sitting in a chair

Question 14

In a pendulum, at which point is the potential energy maximum?

Accepted Answer

At the highest point of the swing

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At the lowest point of the swing

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At the midpoint of the swing

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Potential energy is constant throughout

Question 15

A 5 kg object is lifted to a height of 10 meters. What is its potential energy? (Use $$g = 9.8 \, ext{m/s}^2$$ )

Accepted Answer

490 J

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50 J

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980 J

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100 J

Question 16

If a roller coaster car at the top of a hill has 2000 J of potential energy, how much kinetic energy does it have at the bottom of the hill, assuming no energy is lost to friction?

Accepted Answer

2000 J

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1000 J

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0 J

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4000 J

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about kinetic and potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy

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Kinetic energy is always greater than potential energy

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Kinetic energy cannot be transformed into potential energy

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Potential energy is only present in moving objects

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