Test - Energy

Question 1

A slingshot would be an example of

Answer 1

Elastic potential to kinetic

Question 2

Which of the following is not an example of potential energy?

Answer 2

Kinetic

Question 3

What is the potential energy of a 55kg box that is sitting 8.0m above the ground?

Answer 3

4,312 J

Question 4

A windmill would be an example of

Answer 4

Kinetic to electrical

Question 5

Two trucks have the same velocity but different masses. Truck #1 has a mass of 200 kg and Truck #2 has a mass of 500 kg. Truck # ______ has the most kinetic energy.

Answer 5

Truck 2 has the most kinetic energy because it weighs more

Question 6

This roller coaster car starts from rest and moves along the track. At what point does the roller coaster car have the greatest potential energy?

Answer 6

It has the most GPE at point B because it it at the climax

Question 7

The picture below shows a person swinging a baseball bat, starting at point A. The kinetic energy of the bat would be the greatest at

Answer 7

Point C because it is going the fastest the bat will go

Question 8

A medicine ball has 10 J of energy and is thrown upward with a velocity of 2 m/s. What is its mass?

Answer 8

5kg