Question 1

What is potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Energy that is stored in an object due to its position or state

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Energy that is produced by friction

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Energy that is created by heat

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Energy that is always in motion

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

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A stretched rubber band

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A spinning top

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A rolling ball

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A flying kite

Question 3

What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

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mass x gravity x height

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density x volume

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velocity x mass

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force x distance

Question 4

What is the unit of measurement for potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Watt

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Ampere

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Volt

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of elastic potential energy?

Accepted Answer

A compressed spring

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A tree growing

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A book resting on a shelf

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A person running

Question 6

What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy is stored energy, while kinetic energy is energy in motion

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Potential energy is created by heat, while kinetic energy is created by friction

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Potential energy and kinetic energy are the same thing

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Potential energy is energy in motion, while kinetic energy is stored energy

Question 7

What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed

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Energy always decreases over time

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Energy can only be created by humans

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Energy can be created out of nothing

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy?

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A ball at the top of a hill

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A bird flying in the sky

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A car driving on a flat road

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A person swimming in a pool

Question 9

What is the relationship between potential energy and distance?

Accepted Answer

As distance increases, potential energy increases

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There is no relationship between potential energy and distance

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Potential energy is not affected by distance

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As distance increases, potential energy decreases

Question 10

What is mechanical energy?

Accepted Answer

The sum of potential and kinetic energy

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The energy required to move a machine

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The energy required to light a bulb

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The energy required to lift an object

Question 11

What is potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Energy due to an object's position or state

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Energy due to an object's temperature

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Energy due to an object's mass

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Energy due to an object's motion

Question 12

What is kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

Energy due to an object's motion

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Energy due to an object's mass

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Energy due to an object's temperature

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Energy due to an object's position

Question 13

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv^2

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PE = mgh

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F = ma

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W = Fd

Question 14

What is the formula for potential energy?

Accepted Answer

PE = mgh

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F = ma

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KE = 1/2 mv^2

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W = Fd

Question 15

What is the law of conservation of mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted

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Mechanical energy is constantly being destroyed

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Mechanical energy can only be converted to potential energy

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Mechanical energy is constantly being created

Question 16

What is the unit for energy?

Accepted Answer

Joules

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Amps

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Volts

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Watts

Question 17

What is the unit for work?

Accepted Answer

Joules

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Watts

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Volts

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Amps

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