Potential & Kinetic Energy Summarizer Name
Date
Period
1. Define Potential Energy
2. Define Kinetic Energy.
3. Which number in the diagram above shows the roller coaster at the point where it has the
most potential energy?
4. Which number in the diagram above shows the roller coaster at the point where it has the
most kinetic energy?
5. Explain the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy between points 1 and
2 in the diagram above.