Work, Energy, and Power

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

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 is the unit of measurement for power?

• Joules
• Watts
• Voltage
• Calories

Kinetic energy is associated with ---.

• speed

• position

• direction

• temperature

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Energy from a compressed spring would be an example of...

• kinetic
• elastic
• gravitational
• chemical

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How do you calculate power?

• P = W/t
• P = E/t
• P = w * t
• P = bbq/chicken

What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?

• PE = m*g*h
• KE = 1/2m*v2
• W = F*d
• P = W/t

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Where is the kinetic energy of pendulum at its highest?

• at the top of the swing

• at the bottom of the swing

• at 1/4 of the swing

• at 3/4 of the swing

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Where does the pendulum have the least amount of potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Where is kinetic energy at its maximum?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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