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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET in SCIENCE 8

Quarter 1
GRADE & PARENT’S
NAME: SECTION: SIGNATURE:

Title: POTENTIAL & KINETIC ENERGY

Quarter: 1st
MELC with code:
Identify and explain the factors that affect potential and kinetic energy.
(S8FE-Id-23)

Background Information for Learners

Energy is the ability to do work. In order to do work, a body needs energy. The greater the energy of a
body, the greater its capacity to perform any work. As you know, the energy may be stored by the object in
different forms. Kinetic energy and potential energy are the two main forms of energy.

KINETIC ENERGY
The energy of a moving object is called the energy of motion or
kinetic energy (KE). The term kinetic comes from the Greek word kinetikos which means moving. Kinetic
energy quantifies the amount of work the object can do because of its motion.

Kinetic energy of a body depends on the following:

1. Mass: The K.E. is directly proportional to the mass of the object. when speed is constant.
Therefore, greater mass means greater KE.

2. Speed: The KE is directly proportional to the square of speed when mass is constant. Therefore,
greater speed means greater KE.

Mathematically, kinetic energy can be measured using this equation:

POTENTIAL ENERGY
Another form of energy that is considered as energy at rest is called potential energy (PE). It is a
stored energy based on the object's position. Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) is a type of potential energy
that stores energy by means of elevation (vertical position). An object gains energy when raised from the
ground and loses energy when made to fall.

Gravitational potential energy (GPE) depends on the following:

1. Height: The PE is directly proportional to height when mass is constant. Therefore, the higher the
position of an object the greater its PE.
2. Mass: The P.E. is directly proportional to the mass of the object. when height is constant.
Therefore, greater mass means greater PE.
3. Acceleration due to Gravity: The acceleration due to gravity also affects the GPE of an object. The
acceleration due to gravity of earth is 9.8 m/s2

Mathematically, gravitational potential energy can be measured using this equation:

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Pre-test:
Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the space provided before each
number.

________1. Which of the following is not true c. KE is directly proportional to the

about energy? square of mass.
a. It is the ability to do work. d. KE is directly proportional to mass
b. It has many forms. when speed is constant.
c. Its unit is Watts.
d. It can be transformed into different ________7. Which of the following has the
forms. greatest kinetic energy?
a. A jeepney traveling 10 kph
________2. Which form of energy is possessed by b. A jeepney traveling 20 kph
a moving object? c. A jeepney traveling 30 kph
a. kinetic energy d. A tricycle traveling 10 kph
b. potential energy
c. gravitational potential energy ________8. Which of the following best describes
d. sound energy the relationship of gravitational potential energy
and height?
________3. Which of the following is not a factor a. GPE is directly proportional to height
that affects kinetic energy? b. GPE is inversely proportional to height
a. mass c. speed c. GPE is directly proportional to the
b. height d. none of the above square of height
d. GPE is directly proportional to height
________4. A cat is sitting on the roof 4m above when mass and acceleration due to
the floor. What form of energy is being gravity remains constant.
possessed by the cat?
a. kinetic energy ________9. Which of the following has the
b. gravitational potential energy greatest potential energy?
c. both a & b a. 1-kg sack of cotton located at the
d. light energy ground
b. 1-kg sack of nails located at the
________5. Which of the following set of ground
quantities affect the gravitational potential c. 1-kg sack of nails located 2 m above
energy of an object? the ground
a. mass,speed and height d. 2-kg sack of cotton located 2 m above
b. mass, height and force the ground
c. mass, height and acceleration due to
gravity ________10. What will happen to the GPE if
d. speed, height and acceleration due to height/ vertical position of an object
gravity increases while mass remains the same?
a. GPE will decrease.
________6. Which of the following best describes b. GPE will also increase.
the relationship of kinetic energy and mass? c. GPE will be equal to zero.
a. KE is directly proportional to mass. d. GPE will remain the same.
b. KE is inversely proportional to mass.

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INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES:

ACTIVITY 1:
Directions: Write in the outer circles the details that tell how the two forms of energy are
different from each other. In the overlapping section (middle part), write how
the
two forms of energy are alike. Select your answer on the given choices below
the
diagram.

CHOICES:

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ACTIVITY 2:
Direction:Use the symbol <, > or = to show which of the following pairs of situations
possesses greater energy.

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Activity 3:
Directions: Given the following data and illustrations, solve the following problems

Self-reflection:

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1. What I did _________________________________________________________________________

2. What I learned ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. I need to learn more about _________________________________________________________
4. I can apply my learning/s to _______________________________________________________

Post-test:
Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the space provided before each
number.
________1. Which of the following defines the d. KE is directly proportional to the
ability to do work? square of speed when mass is constant.
a. power c. force
b. energy d. motion ________7. Which of the following has the
lowest kinetic energy?
________2. A volleyball player spikes the ball a. A tricycle traveling at 10 kph
towards the opponent's side. What form/s of b. A jeepney traveling at 20 kph
energy is/are being possessed by the ball? c. A bus traveling at 30 kph
a. kinetic energy c. both a & b d. A truck traveling at 100 kph
b. potential energy
________8. Which of the following best
________3. Which of the following is not a describes the relationship of gravitational
factor that affects kinetic energy? potential energy and height?
a. height c. mass a. GPE is directly proportional to
b. speed d. none of the above height.
b. GPE is inversely proportional to
________4. A monkey is sleeping on a branch height.
of a tree which is 9 ft above the ground. What c. GPE is directly proportional to the
form of energy is being possessed by the square of height.
monkey? d. GPE is directly proportional to height
a. light energy when mass and acceleration due to
b. kinetic energy gravity remain constant.
c. elastic potential energy
d. gravitational potential energy ________9. Which of the following has the
greatest potential energy?
________5. Which of the following sets of a. 100-kg sack of rice located at the
quantities affects the gravitational potential ground
energy of an object? b. 3-kg sack of corn located at the
a. mass,speed and height ground
b. mass, height and force c. 3-kg sack of potatoes located 2m
c. mass, height and acceleration due to above the ground
gravity d. 4-kg sack of cotton located 2m above
d. speed, height and acceleration due to the ground
gravity
________10. What will happen to the GPE if
________6. Which of the following best height/ vertical position of an object
describes the relationship of kinetic energy increases while mass remains the same?
and speed? a. GPE will decrease.
a. KE is directly proportional to speed. b. GPE will also increase.
b. KE is inversely proportional to speed. c. GPE will be equal to zero.
c. KE is directly proportional to the d. GPE will remain the same.
square of speed.
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References:
 Baguio, Saranay M. Breaking Through Science 8. 1st Edition. Quezon
City. C&E Publishing Inc. 2017

 Madriaga et. al (2016). Science Links 8 Worktext for Scientific and

Technological Literacy. Revised Edition. Quezon City. Rex Printing
Company Inc. 2016

 “Science 8 Learner’s Materials.” Philippines: FEP Printing Press, 2017.

 “Science 8 Teacher's Guide.” Philippines: FEP Printing Press, 2017

Prepared by:

GRACE N. PARUNGAO
SCIENCE 8 TEACHER

Noted by:

ANNALYN R. DOMINGO
HEAD TEACHER III – SCIENCE

Approved by:
ANNALYN T. SANGOYO, PhD
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL III

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