“INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY” WORKSHEET Name_________________________________________

Date _______________ Block______

Part 1. The two basic types of energy
Directions: Determine the best match between basic types of energy and the description provided. Put
the correct letter in the blank.

______1. A skier at the top of the mountain (a) Kinetic Energy

______2. Gasoline in a storage tank (b) Potential Energy

______3. A race-care traveling at its maximum speed (c) Both forms of Energy

______4. Water flowing from a waterfall before it hits the pond below

______5. A spring in a pinball machine before it is released

______6. Burning a match

______7. A running refrigerator motor

Part 2. Definitions of Energy.

Directions: Write down the definition for each of the following terms after reading the article.

ENERGY:

KINETIC ENERGY:

POTENTIAL ENERGY:

Part 3. Forms of Energy.

Directions: Determine the type of energy for each form (Kinetic, Potential, or Both) and give an example.
Form Definition Type (KE, PE, Example (for each
or Both) type if both)
Mechanical An object’s movement creates energy
(motion) energy
Thermal (heat) The vibration and movement of
energy molecules
Radiant energy Electromagnetic waves

Electrical energy Movement of electrons

Chemical energy Stored in bonds of atoms and molecules

Nuclear energy Stored in the nucleus of an atom;

released when nucleus splits or
combines
Sound energy Vibration of waves through material
Gravitational Energy of position or height
energy

1. A shot putter heaves a 7.26kg shot with a final velocity of 7.5m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the
shot?

2. What is the final velocity of a 5700kg truck, if 2 200 000J of energy is used to accelerate it?

3. A 2kg textbook is lifted from the floor to a shelf 2.10m above the floor.
(a) What is the gravitational potential energy of the book relative to the floor?
(b) What is its gravitational potential energy relative to the head of a 1.65m tall person?

4. A bike rider approaches a hill with a speed if 8.5m/s. The total mass of the rider and the bike is
85kg.
(a) Find the kinetic energy of the bike and rider.
(b) The rider coasts up the hill. Assuming there is no friction, at what height will the bike come
to a stop?

5. Tarzan, mass 85kg, swings down from a tree limb on the end of a 20m vine. His feet touch the
ground 4.0m below the limb. How fast is Tarzan moving when he reaches the ground?

6. A 98N sack of grain is hoisted to a storage room 50m above the ground floor of a grain elevator.
(a) How much work was required?
(b) What is the potential energy of the sack of grain at this height?
(c) The rope being used to lift the sack of grain breaks just as the sack reaches the storage
room. What kinetic energy does the sack have just before it strikes the ground floor?
(d) What is the speed of the sack just before it hits the ground?