Potential Energy Worksheet - Grade 10 Physics
This worksheet covers key concepts of potential energy, including gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy, with calculations and conceptual questions suitable for Grade 10 physics students.
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Potential Energy Deep Dive
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1. Define potential energy and explain the difference between gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy.
2. Gravitational potential energy is dependent on an object's mass, the acceleration due to , and its above a reference point.
3. The formula for gravitational potential energy is PEg = .
4. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates an increase in gravitational potential energy?
A ball rolling down a hill.
A book falling from a shelf.
A person climbing a ladder.
A car driving on a flat road.
5. A 5 kg object is lifted to a height of 10 meters. Calculate its gravitational potential energy. (Use g = 9.8 m/s²)
6. Elastic potential energy is stored in objects that are stretched or compressed.
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False
7. Describe a real-world example where both gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy are involved.
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