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1. What is the energy of a motorcycle moving slowly at 10. The potential energy of a 1-kg object on top of a hill is
the top of a hill? 18 J. What is its velocity in m/s just before it hits the
A. entirely kinetic bottom of the hill? A. 36 B. 18 C. 6 D. 3
B. entirely potential
C. entirely gravitational 11. The total mechanical energy of a swinging bungee
D. both kinetic and potential jumper
A. is equally divided between kinetic energy and potential
2. Which event is explained in the sequence of energy energy.
changes shown in the diagram below? B. at any one instant, is either all kinetic energy or all
potential energy.
C. can never be negative.
D. is constant, if only conservative forces act.
A. a headlight is on
B. a turbine spins 12. A bag drops some distance and gains 90 J of kinetic
C. electric current powers a flat iron energy. Considering air resistance, how much gravitational
D. gasoline burns to run a jeepney potential energy did the bag lose?
A. more than 90 J
3. In the Agus VI Hydroelectric Power (HEP) Plant, which B. exactly 90 J
energy transformation takes place? C. less than 90 J
A. electrical energy mechanical energy D. cannot be determined from the information given
electrical energy.
B. gravitational potential energy kinetic energy 13. The wind-up toy that is fully wound and at rest
electrical energy possesses
C. heat mechanical energy electrical energy. A. kinetic but no potential energy
D. nuclear energy heat electrical energy B. potential but no kinetic energy
C. both potential and kinetic energy in equal amounts D.
4. Which event does NOT describe potential energy being neither potential nor kinetic energy
changed into kinetic energy?
A. A box sliding down a ramp. 14. In which case is there a decrease in gravitational
B. A mango falling from a crate. potential energy?
C. A pen spring being compressed. A. Amada stretches horizontally a rubber band.
D. A stretched rubber band got loosened. B. A car ascends a steep parking ramp.
C. Pamela’s puppy jumps down the chair.
5. Which event illustrates the direct transformation of D. Water is forced upward through a pipe.
potential to kinetic energy?
A. A basketball player catches a flying ball. 15. A picture frame falls off the wall. Considering the
B. A Kalesa moves from rest. presence of air, how does the kinetic energy (K) just before
C. Kathy’s arrow is released from its bow. striking the floor compare to the potential energy (P) at its
D. The spring mechanism of a toy is rotated until it locked. hanging point?
A. K is equal to P.
6. Which sequence of energy transformation best B. K is greater than P.
describes what happens when you switch on your battery- C. K is less than P.
run radio? D. It is impossible to tell.
A. Mechanical Energy Electrical Energy Sound Energy
B. Mechanical Energy Chemical Energy Sound Energy 16. What is the energy of a motorcycle going fast midway
C. Chemical Energy Electrical Energy Sound Energy down a hill?
D. Chemical Energy Mechanical Energy Sound Energy A. entirely kinetic
B. entirely potential
7. Which among the forms of energy is considered a C. entirely gravitational
potential energy? D. both kinetic and potential
A. chemical energy
B. radiant energy 17. Which event is explained in the sequence of energy
C. sound energy changes shown in the diagram below?
D. thermal energy

8. Which of the following happens to a coconut that falls

freely? A. a blue spotlight is on
A. Loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy. B. a runner doing stretches
B. Loses both potential energy and kinetic energy. C. an electric fan rotates
C. Gains potential energy and loses kinetic energy. D. the battery-powered toy car runs forward
D. Gains both potential energy and kinetic energy.
18. In the Agus VI Hydroelectric Power (HEP) Plant, which
9. A torchlight fell from a watch tower. The potential energy transformation takes place?
energy of the torchlight at the highest point compared to its A. electrical energy mechanical energy electrical
kinetic energy at the lowest point is _______ energy.
A. lesser. B. equal. C. greater. D. not related.
B. gravitational potential energy kinetic energy
electrical energy 29. In which case is there an increase in gravitational
C. heat mechanical energy electrical energy.
potential energy?
D. nuclear energy heat electrical energy A. Alex stretches horizontally a rubber band.
B. A car ascends a car wash ramp.
19. Which events does NOT describe potential energy C. The monkey-eating eagle swoops down from a tree.
being changed into kinetic energy? D. Water flows out a horizontal pipe.
A. A cart rolling down a hill.
B. A rubber foam being compressed. 30. A decorative stone fell off the fence. Considering the
C. A student lets go a stretched slinky. presence of air, how does the kinetic energy (K) of the
D. A twig falling from a branch. stone just before striking the ground compare to its
potential energy (U) on the fence?
20. Which event illustrates the direct transformation of A. K is equal to U.
potential to kinetic energy? B. K is greater than U.
A. A volleyball player blocks an incoming ball. C. K is less than U.
B. A sleeping cow stirs awake. D. It is impossible to tell.
C. The wide-open spring door closes slowly.
D. The spring of a broken toy shoots up. 31. A 2-kg toy car moves along a frictionless surface with a
uniform speed of 6 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?
21. Which sequence of energy transformation best A. 3.6 J B. 36 J C. 366 J D. 3660 J
describes what happens when you prepare scrambled egg
using an egg beater? 32. Budoy, a junior high school student, lifts a 3-kg book
A. Mechanical Energy Electrical Energy Sound Energy from the floor into a cabinet 2.0 m high. With reference to
B. Mechanical Energy Chemical Energy + Sound Energy the floor, how much potential energy does the book
C. Chemical Energy Mechanical Energy Sound Energy acquire?
D. Chemical Energy Mechanical Energy + Sound Energy A. 5.88 J B. 58.88 J C. 588.88 J D. 5888.88 J

22. Which among the objects is considered as having 33. Identifying which of the ff happens to the energy of a
potential energy? coconut tree that falls freely?
A. ambulance siren A. loses P.E and gains K.E
B. candle flame B. loses both P.E and K.E
C. hot plate C. gains P.E and loses K.E
D. milk D. gains both P.E and K.E

23. Which of the following happens to raindrops? 34. What energy transformation takes place in a generator?
A. Loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy.
B. Loses both potential energy and kinetic energy. A. EE to M.E C. Heat to M.E
C. Gains potential energy and loses kinetic energy. B. ME to EE D. CE to M.E
D. Gains both potential energy and kinetic energy.
II. Problem Solving
24. A runner jumps over a hurdle. Neglecting friction, the A stone with a mass of 1 kg was placed initially at a height
potential energy of the runner at the highest point of 20 m. Complete the table below given the different
compared to his kinetic energy at the lowest point is _____ heights of the ball for every position as it falls.
A. lesser. B. equal. C. greater. D. not related.

25. The potential energy of a 4-kg object on top of a hill is

72 J. What is its velocity in m/s just before it hits the
ground? A. 36 B. 18 C. 6 D. 3

26. The total mechanical energy of a yoyo

A. is equally divided between kinetic energy and potential
energy.
B. at any one instant, is either all kinetic energy or all
potential energy.
C. can never be negative.
D. is constant, if only conservative forces act.

27. A stone rolls down some distance and gains 45 J of

kinetic energy. Considering air resistance, how much
gravitational potential energy did the bag lose? A. more
than 45 J HEIGHT P.E. K.E TME
B. exactly 45 J A. 20 m 35____ 0 36. ____
C. less than 45 J B. 10 m 37____ 38. ____ 39.___
D. cannot be determined from the information given C. 0 0 40_____ 41.______

28. A fully spring-wound toy fan that is about to rotate

possesses
A. kinetic but no potential energy
B. potential but no kinetic energy
C. both potential and kinetic energy in equal amounts
D. neither potential nor kinetic energy