Energy and Work Quiz

What is the unit label for Gravitational Potential Energy?

• Joules

• Watts

• Newtons

• Meters

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What is the mechanical energy of the ball according to the graph?

• 5 Joules

• 10 Joules

• 15 Joules

• 20 Joules

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At what point on the track does the car have the greatest potential energy?

• At the lowest point on the track

• At the highest point above the ground

• In the middle of the track

• At the starting point

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Where does the car have the greatest kinetic energy?

• At the highest point on the track

• At the lowest point on the coaster

• In the middle of the track

• At the starting point

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

• GPE = m x v

• GPE = W x H

• GPE = m x g x h

• GPE = ½ m x v²

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Which point on a roller coaster is associated with the highest kinetic energy?

• The lowest point

• The highest point

• The middle point

• The starting point

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define energy

• the ability to do work or cause a change in an object

• a push or pull on an object 

• energy of a moving object - a runner in a race

• going from one energy to another (KE-TE)

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define force

• the amount of work done over a given time P= W/T

• energy cannot be created or destroyed

• energy transferring from one object to another (bowling ball to the pins)

• a push or pull on an object

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define motion

• a force on an object over a certain distance-force must be in the same direction as the movement- pushing a shopping cart 

• the ability to do work or cause a change in an object

• a change in an object’s position

• a push or pull on an object

Work definition and when is work done?

• a force on an object over a certain distance-force must be in the same direction as the movement- pushing a shopping cart 

• At the highest point above the ground(Top of the highest hill)

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