AP Physics Unit 4: Energy
Authored by Sara Morrison
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11th - 12th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively assesses AP Physics concepts in energy and work for grades 11-12. The questions systematically evaluate students' understanding of fundamental energy principles including kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, work, power, and conservation of mechanical energy. Students must demonstrate mastery of the work-energy theorem, understanding that work equals the change in kinetic energy, and apply conservation of energy to analyze motion in various scenarios including pendulums, roller coasters, and objects moving along inclined planes. The mathematical complexity requires students to manipulate algebraic expressions involving energy formulas, interpret force-displacement graphs, and solve multi-step problems involving energy transformations. Students need strong conceptual understanding of when energy is converted between forms, how to identify maximum and minimum energy states in oscillatory motion, and the relationship between work, power, and time. Created by Sara Morrison, a Physics teacher in US who teaches grade 11-12. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment throughout the energy unit, allowing teachers to gauge student comprehension before high-stakes AP examinations. The variety of question formats makes it versatile for multiple instructional purposes: conceptual questions work well as warm-up discussions, while calculation problems provide targeted practice for homework assignments. Teachers can use selected questions for quick comprehension checks during lessons or assign the complete quiz as a comprehensive review before unit tests. The mix of qualitative and quantitative problems aligns perfectly with AP Physics 1 learning objectives, specifically supporting standards related to energy conservation (4.C.1, 4.C.2), work-energy relationships (3.E.1), and mathematical analysis of physical systems (5.B.3, 5.B.4).
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
On a force versus change in position graph, the area under the curve is a representation of:
force
position
KE
PE
Work
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An object that has kinetic energy must be –?–, whereas gravitational (potential) energy is energy of –?–.
accelerating; motion
elevated; friction
falling; gravity
moving; position
at rest; work
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An acorn falls from a tree. Compare its kinetic energy KE to its gravitational potential energy PE.
KE increases and PE decreases
KE decreases and PE decreases
KE increases and PE increases
KE decreases and PE increases
cannot be determined
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Describe the energy of a car driving up a hill.
All KE
All PE (gravitational)
Both KE and PE (gravitational)
all elastic
all thermal
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Swimmers at a water park have a choice of two frictionless water slides, as shown. Although both slides drop over the same height, h, slide 1 is straight while slide 2 is curved, dropping quickly at first and then leveling out. How does the speed of a swimmer reaching the end of slide 1 compare with , the speed of a swimmer reaching the end of slide 2?
v1 > V2
v1 < V2
v1 = V2
There is no simple relationship between v1 & V2
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A mass is attached to one end of a string. The other end of the string is attached to a rigid support. The mass is released from rest at point A and swings in a vertical arc to points B, C, and D. Neglect air resistance.
At what point does the mass have the most potential energy (“energy stored gravitationally”)?
A
B
C
D
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A mass is attached to one end of a string. The other end of the string is attached to a rigid support. The mass is released from rest at point A and swings in a vertical arc to points B, C, and D. Neglect air resistance.
At what point does the mass have its highest speed?
A
B
C
D
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-2
NGSS.HS-PS3-1
NGSS.HS-PS2-1
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