Quiz  /  Potential Energy

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

  • Position
  • Weight
  • Gravity
  • Mass

  • 2. 
    What is the standard unit of measurement for potential energy?

  • Ampere
  • Joule
  • Newton
  • Volt

  • 3. 
    Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its ________.

  • Mass
  • Motion
  • Position
  • Weight

  • 4. 
    Where does a car on a hill have the most potential energy?

  • Top of the hill
  • Half way down the hill
  • Bottom of the hill
  • It has the same potential energy at all points

  • 5. 
    Gravitational potential energy is the potential energy of an object based on its __________.

  • Height and mass
  • Weight and velocity
  • Height and acceleration
  • Mass and speed

  • 6. 
    Which of the following formulas is used to find gravitational potential energy?

  • GPE = 1/2 * m * h2
  • GPE = m * g * h
  • GPE = w * g * v
  • GPE = m * g/h

  • 7. 
    What is the gravitational potential energy of a 1 kg ball that is 2 meters above the floor?

  • 19.6 J
  • 3 J
  • 9.8 J
  • 21 J

  • 8. 
    What is the gravitational potential energy of a 3 kg ball that is 1 meter above the floor?

  • 9.8 J
  • 3 J
  • 29.4 J
  • 19.6 J

  • 9. 
    If a red ball is higher than a blue ball and both balls have the same mass, which ball has more potential energy?

  • Red ball
  • Blue ball
  • They both have the same potential energy

  • 10. 
    If a 2 kg rock has 196 J of gravitational potential energy, how high is it?

  • 5 meters
  • 1 meter
  • 2 meters
  • 10 meters
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