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1. Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its ________.

A Position B Weight C Gravity D Mass

2. What is the standard unit of measurement for potential energy?

A Ampere B Joule C Newton D Volt

3. Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its ________.

A Mass B Motion C Position D Weight

4. Where does a car on a hill have the most potential energy?

A Top of the hill B Half way down the hill C Bottom of the hill D It has the same potential energy at all points

5. Gravitational potential energy is the potential energy of an object based on its __________.

A Height and mass B Weight and velocity C Height and acceleration D Mass and speed

6. Which of the following formulas is used to find gravitational potential energy?

A GPE = 1/2 * m * h2 B GPE = m * g * h C GPE = w * g * v D GPE = m * g/h

7. What is the gravitational potential energy of a 1 kg ball that is 2 meters above the floor?

A 19.6 J B 3 J C 9.8 J D 21 J

8. What is the gravitational potential energy of a 3 kg ball that is 1 meter above the floor?

A 9.8 J B 3 J C 29.4 J D 19.6 J

9. If a red ball is higher than a blue ball and both balls have the same mass, which ball has more potential energy?

A Red ball B Blue ball C They both have the same potential energy

10. If a 2 kg rock has 196 J of gravitational potential energy, how high is it?

A 5 meters B 1 meter C 2 meters D 10 meters

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