Work & Energy

45 J of work were done on the object that moved 5 meters. How much force was applied to the object?

• 8 N

• 225 N

• 9 N

• 0 N

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When my velocity triples, my kinetic energy increases by ______ times.

• 9
•  3 
• 1.5
• 4.5

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How much work is done in holding a 15 N sack of potatoes while waiting in line at the grocery store for 3 minutes?

• 15 J
• 45 J
• 0 J
• 5 J

What is the difference between calculating power and work?

• Power takes into account the time it takes to complete a task
• Work takes into account the time it takes to complete a task
• Power is force/area
• Work is force/area

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Is this an example of work? 
A waiter carries a tray full of meals above his head by one arm straight across the room at constant speed. 

• True
• False

Which situation is work not done?

• lifting a 20 pound box off the floor
• holding a 20 pound box above the floor
• sliding a 20 pound box across the floor
• sliding a 20 pound box up an inclined plane

What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic
• Potential
• Chemical
• Sound

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The SI Unit for Energy is

• Joule

• Newton

• Calorie

• Watt

A weight-lifter raises a 2000N weight through a vertical height of 2.0m in 0.80s. What useful power does he develop in doing this?

• 800 W

• 700W

• 4000W

• 5000W

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Calculate the PE of a 2 kg cat perched 10 meters above the ground. 

• 20 J
• 200 J
• 2.04 J
• 200 W

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