Kinetic And Potential Energy--

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1. All forms of energy can be classified as...

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All forms of energy can be classified as potential and kinetic. Potential energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its position or state, such as gravitational potential energy or chemical potential energy. Kinetic energy, on the other hand, is the energy of an object in motion. Therefore, potential and kinetic energy are the two broad categories that encompass all forms of energy.

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Kinetic And Potential Energy-- - Quiz

Test your knowledge on this basic quiz about potential and kinetic energy!

2. Kinetic energy is energy of motion. What is an example of kinetic energy?

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The correct answer is a rollercoaster soaring down a track. This is because kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion. In this example, the rollercoaster is moving at a high speed, which means it has a significant amount of kinetic energy. The cup of orange juice and the bowling pins do not have motion, so they do not possess kinetic energy.

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3. Sally is about to load coal into a train. The coal is an example of _______ energy.

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The coal has the possibility to power the train; the potential energy.

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4. Sarah is eating cookies. As the cookies pass through her body, they are examples of ________ energy.

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The cookies are giving her body energy, therefore in action.

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5. Megan is a softball player. When she swings, her bat is an example of...

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Her bat is passing energy to the ball, sending the ball flying to the field.

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6. Potential energy is an object that has the potential to create energy. What is an example of potential energy?

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The coal has the potential to become energy, the others are already in movement.

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7. When a parachutist is in a plane, ______ his energy is potential energy.

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When a parachutist is in a plane, all of his energy is potential energy. This means that the parachutist has not yet converted any of his energy into kinetic energy or any other form. Potential energy is stored energy that an object possesses due to its position or condition, and in this case, the parachutist has the potential to release this energy and convert it into other forms, such as kinetic energy, as he jumps out of the plane and begins to descend.

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8. When a bowling ball reaches the pins, the amount of energy to move the ball is ________ to the pins. (Fill in the blank)

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When a bowling ball reaches the pins, the amount of energy required to move the ball is transferred to the pins. This means that the energy originally possessed by the ball is passed on to the pins, causing them to move or fall down. The transfer of energy occurs through the collision between the ball and the pins, with the energy being transferred from the ball to the pins.

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All forms of energy can be classified as...
Kinetic energy is energy of motion. What is an example of kinetic...
Sally is about to load coal into a train. The coal is an...
Sarah is eating cookies. As the cookies pass through her body, they...
Megan is a softball player. When she swings, her bat is an example...
Potential energy is an object that has the potential to create energy....
When a parachutist is in a plane, ______ his energy is...
When a bowling ball reaches the pins, the amount of energy to move the...
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