GPE and KE

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Physics, Science

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7th - 12th Grade

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2, NGSS.MS-PS3-1, CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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Stephen Mckelvie

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GPE and KE

In this quiz you may have to use the equation.

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You will also need this equation - don't forget it is velocity SQUARED!

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In this quiz you may have to use the equation.

Write it down on a scrap piece of paper to use later!

Multiple Choice

What kind of energy would you find in an object high above the ground?

Gravitational Potential

Kinetic

Thermal

Chemical

Multiple Choice

An 2 kg apple is hanging in a tree, 10 ft off the ground. What is the gravitational potential energy of the apple?

19.6 J

20 J

98 J

196 J

Multiple Choice

A car is traveling with a velocity of 40 m/s and has a mass of 1120 kg. What is the KE of the car?

22,400 J

44,800 J

896,000 J

1,792,000 J

Multiple Choice

There is a bell at the top of a tower that is 45 m high. The bell weighs 100 kg. What is the potential energy of the bell?

980 J

441 J

4,500 J

44,100 J

Multiple Choice

You serve a volleyball with a mass of 2 kg. The ball leaves your hand with a speed of 30 m/s. What is the KE of the ball?

900 J

1800 J

60 J

30 J

Multiple Choice

A 0.40 kilogram bird is flying at a constant speed of 8.0 m/s. What is the bird's kinetic energy ?

3.2 J

4.2 J

2.0 J

12.8 J

Multiple Choice

____________ is the ability to cause change.

Energy

Force

Friction

Motion

Multiple Choice

Energy is measured using which unit?

Grams

Meters

Watts

Joules

Multiple Choice

In order to INCREASE the potential energy of an object, you need to:

put the object lower to the ground

raise the object higher

Multiple Choice

At which point is kinetic energy greatest?

Multiple Choice

At which point is potential energy greatest?

Multiple Choice

When figuring GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL energy, what matters more?

speed

height

amount of fur

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that has the most GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL energy.

a 500 kg boulder on a 5 meter hill

a 500 kg boulder on a 10 meter hill

a 500 kg boulder on a 20 meter hill

Multiple Choice

What two factors affect kinetic energy?

mass

speed

height

mass and speed

mass and height

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that has the most GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL energy.

a car going 10 kmph on top of a mountain

a car going 15 kmph on the 3rd floor of a parking garage

a car going 20 kmph on an interstate ramp

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that has the most GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL energy

a bird flying 7 kmph 3 meters off the ground

a bird flying 7 kmph 6 meters off the ground

a bird flying 10 kmph 3 meters off the ground

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