Energy Test Review 2023

Energy Test Review

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Energy Transformations

More than meets the eye

​Energy Transforms

​When you microwave popcorn, turn on Spotify, or flip on a light, you are relying on energy transformations to make those different appliances work. Energy can transform from one form to another. In the case of the microwave, electric energy is transformed into radiant energy.

​Potential to Kinetic Energy

​Potential energy and kinetic energy are strongly related. As an object begins moving, it is increasing in kinetic energy and decreasing in potential energy. As it slows, its potential energy moves up and its kinetic energy decreases. In the GIF to the right, the ball reaches maximum potential energy at the height of its bounce because it has slowed to a stop in the air before approaching the ground again.

​The Law of Conservation of Energy

​The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy can be transformed from one form to another or transferred from one region to another, but it cannot be destroyed. This means that for any closed system, the amount of energy remains constant and the amount of energy in the universe is constant.

​How Does Kinetic Energy Get Reduced, Then?

​If energy is conserved and never destroyed, then how does a car stop moving? If it stops moving, isn't its mechanical energy destroyed and that's why it stops? Actually, when you apply the brakes on a car, the tires and actions of the brake pads convert the mechanical energy of the car into thermal energy via friction. In fact, in many cases, when we are transforming energy into various forms, energy is lost as thermal energy. This is the case for light bulbs, computers, and batteries.

​Different Ways We Use Various Forms of Energy

​Thermal Energy - We use thermal energy in our heaters, in warming lamps, in stoves, in ovens, and in combustion engines. In the case of an electric heater, that is a conversion of electrical energy from the power plant into thermal energy from the heater. In the case of a combustion engine, that is the conversion of thermal energy into mechanical energy. You could also argue that a combustion engine converts chemical energy into thermal energy by burning fuel which is used to produce mechanical energy.

​Different Ways We Use Various Forms of Energy

​Chemical Energy - Photosynthesis, the creation of glucose molecules inside a plant for food, is an example of radiant energy from the sun being converted into chemical energy which is stored in the plant. We also produce mechanical energy through chemical energy in our metabolism: digesting food and breaking down sugar, fats, and proteins to move our muscles and continue living. This chemical energy is also used to keep our body temperature up, which is a conversion of chemical energy into thermal energy.

​Different Ways We Use Various Forms of Energy

Radiant Energy - Radiant energy is used in microwaves, cell phones, radio waves, and light bulbs. All of these devices convert electrical energy to radiant energy for different purposes. Cell phones also convert the radiant energy of waves into sound energy. They also convert sound energy into radiant energy when you speak into the microphone. The conversion process includes multiple steps. When you're listening to someone speak on the phone, the radiant energy from their phone and the towers is converted into electrical energy by your phone which then converts that electrical energy into sound energy.

​Different Ways We Use Various Forms of Energy

Electric Energy - Most of the devices we use on a daily basis use electric energy in some form. We can use electric fans which convert electric energy into mechanical energy. We can use electric heaters which convert electric energy into thermal energy. We even use cell phones which convert electric energy into both radiant energy and sound energy. Electric energy is often converted for us to use it in some other way, but electric energy is also created via other forms of energy: thermal (in the case of geothermal), mechanical (in the case of wind and hydroelectric energy), and chemical (in the case of coal plants and natural gas plants).

​Waste Energy

​Whenever energy changes form, there is some energy lost in the form of heat. You feel this heat on your phone when it's charging and you can even feel this heat when next to a high-powered computer. Light bulbs produce heat because of this fact as well. Thermal energy that is lost and cannot be used is called waste energy.

Multiple Choice

what type of energy is stored in a battery?

• electrical
• chemical
• thermal
• mechanical

Multiple Choice

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal
• Solar
• Electrical
• None

Multiple Choice

A battery converts what type of energy to another?

• sound to kinetic
• light to heat
• mechanical to electrical
• chemical to electrical

Multiple Choice

The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

Multiple Choice

A student listens to music with a digital music player, similar to the one shown below. Which best describes the energy transformations that take place in the music player?

• Mechanical to chemical to electrical
• Chemical to sound to electrical
• Chemical to electrical to sound
• Electrical to heat to sound

Multiple Choice

What kind of energy is represented in this picture?

• Thermal
• Potential
• Nuclear
• Mechanical

Multiple Choice

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

• Thermal

• Chemical

• Sound

• Nuclear

Thermal Energy

Multiple Choice

All matter is made of tiny particles that are constantly moving

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the thermal energy of a system?

• the total kinetic energy of moving particle

• the average kinetic energy of moving particles

• the amount of heat in a substance

Multiple Select

If the particles of an object begin moving faster...(May be more than one answer)

• the temperature will go up

• the thermal energy will go up

• the mass will go up

• the object will move across the floor

Multiple Select

Which of the following will increase the thermal energy of an object. (May be more than one answer)

• increasing the temperature

• increasing the mass

• reducing the mass

• reducing the temperature

Multiple Choice

Increasing the mass of an object will increase its temperature

• True

• False

Match

Match the following

• Specific Heat Capacity

• Temperature

• Thermal Energy

• Convection

• Conduction

the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of a substance

the average amount of kinetic energy in particles

the total amount of kinetic energy in particles

the movement of fluids (gases and liquids) due to temperature differences

the transfer of thermal energy through collisions of particles when objects touch

• the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of a substance

• the average amount of kinetic energy in particles

• the total amount of kinetic energy in particles

• the movement of fluids (gases and liquids) due to temperature differences

• the transfer of thermal energy through collisions of particles when objects touch

How much heat is needed to raise a 0.30 kg piece of aluminum from 30℃ to 150℃?

​Formula: Q = mcΔ​T

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Solving Specific Heat Problems

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Look for a chart like this which lists the specific heat of different substances.

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Solving Specific Heat

How much heat is needed to raise a 0.30 kg piece of aluminum from 30℃ to 150℃?

​specific heat (c) of aluminum = 900 j/kgC

​Formula: Q = mcΔ​T​

​m = mass = 0.30 kg,

Solving Specific Heat Problems

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How much heat is needed to raise a 0.30 kg piece of aluminum from 30℃ to 150℃?

​Formula: Q = mcΔ​T​

​What is Δ​T​? Change in temperature.

​150℃ - 30℃ = 120℃

Solving Specific Heat Problems

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How much energy is needed to raise a 0.30 kg piece of aluminum from 30℃ to 150℃?

​Formula: Q = mcΔ​T​

​m = 0.30, c = 900, Δ​T = 120

Q = ​32400 j (amount of energy needed)

Solving Specific Heat Problems

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Multiple Choice

Specific heat is....

• The measure of kinetic energy of an objects particles
• A measure of the energy needed to increase the average kinetic energy of the particles
• The heating caused by the motion of flluid due to temperature difference
• The transfer of energy by electromagnetic radiation

Multiple Choice

What is the symbol for Thermal Energy in the specific heat formula?

• Q
• t
• m
• C

Multiple Choice

There are four cups of hot cocoa. The cup sizes are shown. The temperature of the cocoa in each cup is 25 degrees celsius. Which cup has the MOST thermal energy?

• Large cup (Trenta)
• Small cup (Tall)
• Medium cup (Venti)
• All three are the same temperature so they have the same thermal energy

Multiple Choice

Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using 10,000 JOULES of thermal energy.  What material would be have the LARGEST change in temperature?

• Copper
• Carbon Steel
• Zinc
• Stainless Steel

Multiple Choice

A high specific heat means...

• It requires less energy to change temperature
• It requires more energy to change temperature
• It heats up very quickly

Multiple Choice

If 200 grams of water is to be heated from 24.0° C to  100.0° C to make a cup of tea, what is the mass and what is the change in temperature?

• m=100g,  ∆t= 224 C
• m=200g,  ∆t=124 C
• m=100g,  ∆t=24 C
• m=200g,  ∆t=76 C

Multiple Choice

There are 2 pans of water, one has 100 mL in it and one has 1000mL. You add 4000 joules of energy,  which one has the bigger change in temperature?

• 100 mL
• 1000 mL
• They the same material so they both heat to the same temperature
• They both will cool down.

Multiple Choice

20 g of water. specific heat of water is 4.18 J/g°C.  temperature changes from 25° C to 20° C, how much heat energy (Q) moves from the water to the surroundings?

• 418 Joules
• 209 J
• 83 J
• 4.18 J

Multiple Choice

The specific heat(c) of copper is 0.39 J/g °C. What is the temperature change(∆t) when 100 Joules of heat(Q) is added to 20 grams of copper?

• 12.82 °C
• 24.12°C
• 351 °C