This quiz contains questions related to the kinetic and potential energy of various objects. Various multiple-choice questions are added to the quiz to make it more effective for the students.
Stored energy or energy due to its position is called-
mechanical energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
thermal energy
Which of the following statements about a skier skiing down a steep slope is true?
His kinetic energy decreases and his potential energy increases
His potential energy decreases and his kinetic energy increases
His chemical energy increases
Both his potential and kinetic energy increases
Which of the following objects has kinetic energy?
A lamp that is turned off
A bike parked at the top of a hill
a ball thrown across the yard
Fallen leaves laying on the ground below a tree
Potential energy depends on ______ and _______.
height, mass
weight, mass
speed, mass
height, speed
Kinetic energy depends on_________ and _________.
speed and mass
speed and height
height and mass
energy and height
Which of the following answer choices is NOT an example of potential energy?
Running down a steep hill on vacation
Holding a basketball in practice
A baseball at its highest point in the air
A drawn bow in an archer's hand
Where is potential energy at its minimum?
W
X
Y
Z
Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?
1 and 5
1 and 2
3
2 and 4