3. Work, Energy, and Power

Potential Energy — Quiz

Test your understanding of potential energy with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the best description of gravitational potential energy near Earth's surface?

Question 2

If an object is lifted straight up at constant speed, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?

Question 3

Which situation best shows elastic potential energy?

Question 4

What is the SI unit of potential energy?

Question 5

If the reference level for gravitational potential energy is changed, what happens to the value of $U_g$ for a particular object?