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- 1. Multiple Choice
Niagara Falls is a good example ofKinetic energy being transformed into potential energyPotential energy being transformed into kinetic energyEnergy being createdEnergy being destroyed - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe law of conservation of energy states that when one form of energy is converted into another,Energy is destroyed in the processEnergy is created in the processNo energy is destroyed in the processEnergy is lost in the process
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe energy associated with motion is calledKinetic energyElastic potential energyGravitational potential energyNuclear energy
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following has kinetic energy?a rock poised for a fallan archer's bow that is drawn backa rolling bowling ball
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen riding a roller coaster, you go up and down many hills. When do you have the maximum potential energy?at the top of the hillas you go down each hillat the bottom of the each hillas you go up each hill
- 6. Multiple ChoicePotential energy that depends on height is calledKinetic energyElastic potential energyNuclear energyGravitational potential energy
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen you swing a bat and hit a baseball, the ball flies into the outfield. What happens to the energy you used to swing the bat?It disappearsIt remains in the bat.It is transferred to the baseball.It is converted into potential energy.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the unit for energy?
joule
newton
watt
m/s/s
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a representation of the correct units for energy?
J
N∙m
kg∙m2/s2
W
- 10. Multiple Choice
Mechanical energy is the sum of an object’s kinetic energy and any potential energies.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
What are two things required for work to be done? Check all that apply.
Force
Distance
Constant Speed
Momentum
- 12. Multiple Choice
At which point on the roller coaster is the kinetic energy at its maximum?
A
B
C
D
- 13. Multiple Choice
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy?
The PE and KE increase and decrease together
The PE decreases while the KE increases
Impossible to know without knowing the mass
The KE decreases while the PE increases
- 14. Multiple Choice
Two balls, a bowling ball and a baseball, are both traveling with a velocity of 10 m/s. Which ball has the greater kinetic energy?
The bowling ball
The baseball
They have the same
Neither has kinetic energy
- 15. Multiple Choice
A water balloon is launched off a building. Where in its trajectory does it have the most kinetic energy?
As soon as it is released
At the peak of its trajectory
Just before it hits the ground
Once it comes to rest on the ground
- 16. Multiple Choice
A roller coaster whose average speed is 32 m/s is at the top of a 72m hill and weighs 966N. At the top of the hill the coaster car has ___________________ energy.
only kinetic energy
only potential energy
mostly kinetic energy
both kinetic and potential energy
- 17. Multiple ChoiceEnergy that is stored is called...KineticPotential
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.morelessnone of the aboveall of the above
- 19. Multiple Choice
How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?
Make the object larger
Lower the object towards the ground
Raise the object farther off the ground
Allow the object to roll on the ground
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow can I gain potential energy? (choose the best answer)Run a mileWalk up the stairsClimb a mountainGo down the stairs
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