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Check for Understanding - Potential Energy

Quiz by Christiaan Heunis

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    How does the gravitational potential energy change if the mass of an object increases while the height remains the same?
    The potential energy stays the same
    The potential energy decreases
    The potential energy turns into kinetic energy
    The potential energy increases
    30s
  • Q2
    What happens to the gravitational potential energy if the distance from the ground is doubled?
    The potential energy halves
    The potential energy stays the same
    The potential energy becomes zero
    The potential energy doubles
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between mass and gravitational potential energy when the height and gravity are constant?
    Potential energy is quadratic with mass
    Potential energy is inversely proportional to mass
    Potential energy is independent of mass
    Potential energy is directly proportional to mass
    30s
  • Q4
    If an object is lifted to a higher position, how does its gravitational potential energy change?
    The potential energy increases
    The potential energy decreases
    The potential energy remains constant
    The potential energy becomes negative
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the effect on gravitational potential energy if both the mass of an object and the height from which it is lifted are doubled?
    The potential energy quadruples
    The potential energy triples
    The potential energy remains the same
    The potential energy doubles
    30s
  • Q6
    How does the gravitational potential energy of an object change if the gravitational acceleration is increased while its mass and height remain constant?
    The potential energy becomes dependent on speed
    The potential energy increases
    The potential energy stays the same
    The potential energy decreases
    30s
  • Q7
    When an object falls freely, how does its gravitational potential energy change just before it hits the ground?
    The potential energy transforms into mass
    The potential energy decreases
    The potential energy remains constant
    The potential energy increases
    30s
  • Q8
    If the height of an object is tripled while the mass and gravitational acceleration remain constant, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?
    The potential energy triples
    The potential energy doubles
    The potential energy remains unchanged
    The potential energy becomes nine times greater
    30s
  • Q9
    What happens to the gravitational potential energy if the distance between the object and the ground is halved?
    The potential energy remains unchanged
    The potential energy becomes zero
    The potential energy is halved
    The potential energy doubles
    30s
  • Q10
    What effect does doubling both the mass and gravitational acceleration have on an object's gravitational potential energy if the height remains the same?
    The potential energy remains unchanged
    The potential energy doubles
    The potential energy quadruples
    The potential energy triples
    30s

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