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Potential & Kinetic Energy

Quiz by Greg Michalak

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy
    Kinetic: Position; Potential: Motion
    Potential: Position; Kinetic: Motion
    Potential & Kinetic = Position
    Kinetic & Potential = Motion
    30s
  • Q2
    45s
  • Q3
    Which object will have the most kinetic energy?
    Small object moving slowly
    Large object moving quickly
    Small object moving quickly
    Large object moving slowly
    30s
  • Q4
    45s
  • Q5
    Mechanical energy is
    PE * KE
    PE / KE
    PE - KE
    PE + KE
    30s
  • Q6
    What happens to the magnitude of mechanical energy (ME) as an object converts energy between potential and kinetic energy.
    ME decreases
    ME stays the same (conserved)
    ME increases
    ME changes exponentially as position changes
    30s
  • Q7
    Which point (WXYZ) has the potential energy (PE)?
    Question Image
    Z
    X
    Y
    W
    30s
  • Q8
    Which point would have the highest kinetic energy (KE)?
    Question Image
    X
    Z
    Y
    W
    30s
  • Q9
    Where will mechanical energy be the highest?
    Question Image
    It's the same at all points.
    W - highest point on coaster
    X - highest velocity
    Z - End of the ride
    30s
  • Q10
    What does conservation of energy mean?
    Energy converts between potential and kinetic (if not lost due to friction).
    Kinetic energy carries the potential
    Everything is lost to friction or air resistance so nothing is saved.
    Potential saves the kinetic energy
    30s

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