Pre – Assessment / Diagnostic Assessment 9. A torchlight fell from a watch tower.

The potential
Directions. Choose the letter of the best answer. energy of the torchlight at the
highest point compared to its kinetic energy at the lowest
1. What is the energy of a motorcycle moving slowly at point is _______
the top of a hill? A. lesser.
A. entirely kinetic B. equal.
B. entirely potential C. greater.
C. entirely gravitational D. not related.
D. both kinetic and potential
10. The potential energy of a 1-kg object on top of a hill
2. Which event is explained in the sequence of energy is 18 J. What is its velocity in m/s just before it hits the
changes shown in the diagram below? bottom of the hill?
A. 36
A. a headlight is on B. 18
B. a turbine spins C. 6
C. electric current powers a flat iron D. 3
D. gasoline burns to run a jeepney
11. The total mechanical energy of a swinging bungee
3. In the Agus VI Hydroelectric Power (HEP) Plant, jumper
which energy transformation takes place? A. is equally divided between kinetic energy and
A. electrical energy >mechanical energy >electrical potential energy.
energy. B. at any one instant, is either all kinetic energy or all
B. gravitational >potential energy >kinetic energy potential energy.
electrical energy C. can never be negative.
C. heat >mechanical energy >electrical energy. D. is constant, if only conservative forces act.
D. nuclear energy> heat >electrical energy
12. A bag drops some distance and gains 90 J of kinetic
4. Which event does NOT describe potential energy energy. Considering air resistance, how much
being changed into kinetic energy? gravitational potential energy did the bag lose?
A. A box sliding down a ramp. A. more than 90 J
B. A mango falling from a crate. B. exactly 90 J
C. A pen spring being compressed. C. less than 90 J
D. A stretched rubber band got loosened. D. cannot be determined from the information given.

5. Which event illustrates the direct transformation of 13. The wind-up toy that is fully wound and at rest
potential to kinetic energy? possesses
A. A basketball player catches a flying ball. A. kinetic but no potential energy
B. A Kalesa moves from rest. B. potential but no kinetic energy
C. Kathy’s arrow is released from its bow. C. both potential and kinetic energy in equal amounts
D. The spring mechanism of a toy is rotated until it D. neither potential nor kinetic energy
locked.
14. In which case is there a decrease in gravitational
6. Which sequence of energy transformation best potential energy?
describes what happens when you switch on your A. Amada stretches horizontally a rubber band.
battery-run radio? B. A car ascends a steep parking ramp.
A. Mechanical Energy > Electrical Energy > Sound C. Pamela’s puppy jumps down the chair.
Energy D. Water is forced upward through a pipe.
B. Mechanical Energy >Chemical Energy > Sound
Energy 15. A picture frame falls off the wall. Considering the
C. Chemical Energy > Electrical Energy > Sound Energy presence of air, how does the kinetic energy (K) just
D. Chemical Energy >Mechanical Energy >Sound before strike the floor compare to the potential energy
Energy (P) at its hanging point?
A. K is equal to P.
7. Which among the forms of energy is considered a B. K is greater than P.
potential energy? C. K is less than P.
A. chemical energy D. It is impossible to tell.
B. radiant energy
C. sound energy
D. thermal energy

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

freely?
A. Loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy.
B. Loses both potential energy and kinetic energy.
C. Gains potential energy and loses kinetic energy.
D. Gains both potential energy and kinetic energy.