Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Section
Kinetic energy, ke
16 practice questions
Practice questions
1–8 of 8 · Easy
Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State the equation used to calculate the kinetic energy of an object.
Question 2
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which of the following will increase the kinetic energy of a moving skateboard most?
- A.Doubling the mass of the skateboard
- B.Doubling the speed of the skateboard
- C.Halving the mass of the skateboard
- D.Halving the speed of the skateboard
Question 3
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A bicycle and its rider have a total mass of 70 kg and are moving with a speed of 5 m/s. Calculate their kinetic energy. Give your answer in joules.
Question 4
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Give the SI unit for kinetic energy.
Question 5
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A book of mass 2 kg is resting on a shelf that is 4 m above the ground.
(a)[1 mark]State the equation you would use to calculate the gravitational potential energy (GPE) of the book.
(b)[2 marks]Calculate the GPE of the book. Take .
Question 6
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Name the energy store that increases when an object is moved upwards away from the ground.
Question 7
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A toy of mass 0.5 kg is lifted from the floor onto a table 0.8 m high. Calculate the increase in gravitational potential energy. Take .
Question 8
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Describe what happens to the energy stores of a ball when it is dropped from a height until it comes to rest on the ground.