Mechanical Energy Quiz - Gresham-Barlow School District



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Mechanical Energy Quiz

1. Which has more kinetic energy? How do you know?

Some crazy 270 kilogram (kg) gorilla running at you at 5 meters per second (m/s)

Or

A 25 kilogram (kg) badger running to scratch your face off at 25 meters per second (m/s)

2. Use the drawing below to answer the following questions:

a. Where is kinetic energy the highest?

b. Where is potential energy the highest?

c. Which point has more potential energy, W or Y? How do you know?

d. Which point has more kinetic energy, Y or Z? How do you know?

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