Potential And Kinetic Energy Quiz Questions And Answers

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Get ready to take this quiz that has informative "Potential And Kinetic Energy Questions and Answers!" Kinetic energy is the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity, whereas potential energy is the energy possessed by an entity by its position relative to others. The quiz below is designed to see how much you understand about these different types of energy. Be sure to identify what was hard for you before the next class and ask for clarifications. All the best!

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1.

What is kinetic energy?
- A.
  
  The energy that an object gains from some outer source.
- B.
  
  The energy that is released from an object.
- C.
  
  The energy that is created by water.
- D.
  
  The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.
2.

Potential energy means the latent energy in an object at rest.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Which of the following has the most potential energy?
- A.
  
  A car at the top of a hill.
- B.
  
  A car that is speeding down the hill.
- C.
  
  A person at the top of a hill.
- D.
  
  All of these have equal potential energy.
4.

There are 12 forms of potential energy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

What is potential energy?
- A.
  
  The stored energy of an object because of its position or condition.
- B.
  
  The energy an object has due to its motion.
- C.
  
  The energy an object might have if it existed.
- D.
  
  All of these
6.

An example of kinetic energy at work is
- A.
  
  A ball lodged in a tree.
- B.
  
  A frisbee that is flying through the air.
- C.
  
  A car in the garage.
- D.
  
  None of these
7.

What would have the greatest kinetic energy?
- A.
  
  A person who is running down a hill.
- B.
  
  A ball that is rolling down a hill.
- C.
  
  A car that is driving down a hill.
- D.
  
  A kid that is walking.
8.

What has the least kinetic energy?
- A.
  
  An object that is not moving.
- B.
  
  A satellite that is orbiting in space.
- C.
  
  A car that is running at 5 mph.
- D.
  
  None
9.

When is kinetic energy transferred from one object to another?
- A.
  
  When the first object crashes with the second object
- B.
  
  When both objects are force-crashed by a person
- C.
  
  Both options are right.
- D.
  
  None of the options is right.
10.

Can you create or destroy energy?
- A.
  
  Yes, only if you are stronger than this energy.
- B.
  
  You can not destroy most of the energy.
- C.
  
  It can be transformed or converted into another form.
- D.
  
  Energy is always created and destroyed.