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Mechanical Energy Worksheet

Explore the concepts of potential and kinetic energy and their relationship in mechanical energy with this Grade 6 science worksheet.

Grade 6 Science PhysicsMechanical Energy
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Mechanical Energy Worksheet

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1. What type of energy is stored in an object due to its position or state?

a

Kinetic energy

b

Potential energy

c

Thermal energy

d

Chemical energy

2. An object in motion possesses which type of energy?

a

Potential energy

b

Kinetic energy

c

Elastic energy

d

Gravitational energy

3. Mechanical energy is the sum of   energy and   energy.

4. When a ball is thrown upwards, its kinetic energy decreases while its   energy increases.

5. A car parked on a hill has kinetic energy.

T

True

F

False

6. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

T

True

F

False

7. Describe an example of an object demonstrating both potential and kinetic energy.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

mechanical
kinetic
potential
motion

8. A swinging pendulum demonstrates the continuous conversion between   and   energy.

9. The energy an object has due to its movement is called   energy.