Kinetic and Potential Energy Vocabulary

What is Kinetic Energy?

• The energy an object possesses due to its motion, depending on its mass and speed.

• The energy stored in an object due to its position.

• The energy released during a chemical reaction.

• The energy associated with the temperature of an object.

What happens to Kinetic Energy when speed increases?

• Kinetic Energy decreases as speed increases.

• Kinetic Energy remains constant regardless of speed.

• Kinetic Energy increases linearly with speed.

• Kinetic Energy increases as speed increases, specifically, it increases with the square of the speed.

What type of energy does a moving car have?

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Chemical Energy

What happens to Potential Energy when height increases?

• Potential Energy decreases as height increases.

• Potential Energy remains constant regardless of height.

• Potential Energy increases as height increases, since it is directly proportional to height.

• Potential Energy fluctuates randomly with height.

What is the formula for Potential Energy?

• PE = mv^2

• PE = mgh

• PE = 1/2 mv^2

• PE = mg^2

What type of energy does a book on a shelf have?

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Potential Energy

• Nuclear Energy

What is an example of an object with both Kinetic and Potential Energy?

• A roller coaster at the top of a hill

• A parked car on a flat road

• A ball at rest on the ground

• A bird flying in the sky

What is Potential Energy?

• Potential Energy is the energy of motion in an object.

• Potential Energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

• Potential Energy is the energy released during a chemical reaction.

• Potential Energy is the energy associated with the temperature of an object.

Can an object have both Kinetic and Potential Energy at the same time?

• No, an object can only have one type of energy at a time.

• Yes, an object can have both Kinetic and Potential Energy at the same time, such as a swinging pendulum.

• Only if it is in motion.

• Only if it is at rest.

What is the relationship between height and Potential Energy?

• Potential Energy is inversely proportional to height; if height increases, Potential Energy decreases.

• Potential Energy is directly proportional to height; if height increases, Potential Energy increases.

• There is no relationship between height and Potential Energy.

• Potential Energy is constant regardless of height.