Quiz  /  Kinetic Energy

  • 1. 
    Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its ________.

  • Position
  • Weight
  • Gravity
  • Mass

  • 2. 
    Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its ________.

  • Mass
  • Motion
  • Position
  • Weight

  • 3. 
    Kinetic energy can be calculated from what two measurements?

  • Acceleration and weight
  • Mass and power
  • Velocity and mass
  • Speed and momentum

  • 4. 
    What is the standard unit of measurement for kinetic energy?

  • Newton
  • Volt
  • Ampere
  • Joule

  • 5. 
    True or False: Kinetic energy is a vector measurement because it has both a magnitude and direction.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 6. 
    Where would a car traveling on a roller coaster have the most potential energy?

  • Halfway to the bottom
  • Halfway to the top
  • At the bottom
  • At the top

  • 7. 
    What would happen to the kinetic energy of an object if you doubled the mass?

  • The kinetic energy would be cut in half
  • It would stay the same
  • The kinetic energy would double
  • The kinetic energy would triple

  • 8. 
    If a plane was traveling at the same velocity as a bird, which would have the most kinetic energy (assuming the plane has more mass)?

  • Plane
  • Bird
  • They have the same amount of kinetic energy

  • 9. 
    If a 2 kg ball is traveling at 4 meters per second, what is its kinetic energy?

  • 16 J
  • 1 J
  • 2 J
  • 4 J

  • 10. 
    If a 1000 kg car is traveling at 3 meters per second, what is its kinetic energy?

  • 1500 J
  • 4500 J
  • 3000 J
  • 9000 J
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