Energy Transformations and Efficiency in Physics

Energy Transformations and Efficiency in Physics

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Interactive Video

Physics, Chemistry, Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video covers energy transformations and transfers, types of energy, and the conservation of energy principle. It explains how to calculate efficiency and improve it, and provides formulas for calculating kinetic and gravitational potential energy, including their units.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between energy store and energy transfer?

Energy transfer is always more efficient than energy store.

Energy store is used immediately, while energy transfer is stored for later.

Energy store is stored for later use, while energy transfer involves movement.

Energy store is a type of energy transfer.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of energy mentioned in the video?

Kinetic

Magnetic

Nuclear

Chemical

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the conservation of energy, what should be true about energy before and after a conversion?

Energy is lost during conversion.

Total energy before and after conversion should be equal.

Energy after conversion is always greater.

Energy before conversion is always greater.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the light bulb example, how much of the electrical energy is converted into light energy?

40 Joules

20 Joules

10 Joules

50 Joules

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for calculating efficiency?

Useful energy output minus energy input

Energy input times useful energy output

Useful energy output divided by energy input times 100

Energy input divided by useful energy output times 100

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method is suggested to increase efficiency?

Decrease useful energy output

Use more electrical energy

Add thermal insulation

Increase energy input

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

mgh

1/2 mv

mv^2

1/2 mv^2

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the formula for gravitational potential energy, what does 'h' represent?

Height

Heat

Hydrogen

Hertz

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unit of measurement for gravitational field strength in the potential energy formula?

Meters per second

Newtons per kilogram

Kilograms

Joules