Potential and Kinetic Energy Worksheet
Explore the concepts of potential and kinetic energy with this Grade 12 physics worksheet, including calculations and real-world applications.
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1. Which of the following statements best defines potential energy?
Energy of motion.
Energy stored due to position or state.
Energy transferred due to temperature difference.
Energy in an electric field.
2. A roller coaster is at the top of a hill. At this point, its energy is primarily:
Kinetic energy.
Potential energy.
Thermal energy.
Chemical energy.
3. The formula for gravitational potential energy is PE = .
4. Kinetic energy is directly proportional to the of the object's velocity.
5. A 2 kg ball is held 10 meters above the ground. Calculate its gravitational potential energy (g = 9.8 m/s²).
6. A car with a mass of 1200 kg is traveling at a speed of 20 m/s. Calculate its kinetic energy.
7. As an object falls, its kinetic energy decreases while its potential energy increases.
True
False
8. The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy can be created or destroyed, but not transferred.
True
False
9. Explain the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy during the oscillation of a simple pendulum. Discuss how energy transforms between these two forms.
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