PE and KE Study Guide

The location on the track where the train has the greatest potential energy is

A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

A) A baseball moving from the pitcher to the catcher. B) A rock sitting on the top of a large hill. C) A pendulum at the top of its swing. D) A new flashlight battery.

Which of these best shows kinetic energy?

A) Unlit candle B) ball and glove sitting on a table C)skateboard rolling down a ramp D) cake with a piece missing

Which represents kinetic energy?

A) a bear standing in a field of berries B) a salmon resting in still water C) a bear holding a salmon it has caught D) a salmon leaping up a waterfall

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

A) a child jumping rope B) a swimmer ready to dive C) a stuffed toy lying on a table D) firewood stacked in a fireplace

A car stopped at the top of a ramp has

A) heat energy. B) potential energy. C) kinetic energy. D) mechanical energy.