Science Energy

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

• distance / time

• mass x acceleration

• velocity / time

• ½(mass) x (velocity)²

• (mass) x (acceleration of gravity) x (height)

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

• distance / time

• mass x acceleration

• velocity / time

• ½(mass) x (velocity)²

• (mass) x (acceleration of gravity) x (height)

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Stored energy or energy due to its position is called

• mechanical energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• thermal energy

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

• His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases

• His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases

• His chemical energy increases

• Both his potential and kinetic energy increases

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

• Y

• W

• X

• Z

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Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.

• height, mass

• weight, mass

• speed, mass

• height, speed

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Which of the following answer choices is NOT an example of potential energy?

• Running down a steep hill on vacation

• Holding a basketball in practice

• A drawn bow in an archer's hand

• A baseball at its highest point in the air

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Where is kinetic energy at its minimum?

• Z

• W

• X

• Y

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Energy in motion is called

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• nuclear energy

• transfer energy

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Kinetic energy depends on_________ and _________.

• speed and mass

• speed and height

• height and mass

• energy and height

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