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Ap Physics 1. Unit 5 Review.

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the equation for kinetic energy?

a)

K=(m)(h)(10)

b)

K=1/2(k)(x)^2

c)

K=1/2(m)(v)

d)

K=1/2(m)(v)^2

2.

What are examples of non-mechanical energies?

a)

Friction

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Kinetic Energy

3.

Truck 1 is a 500-kg object traveling at a velocity of 35 m/s, and truck 2, is a 400-kg object traveling at a velocity of 40 m/s. Which object has a larger kinetic energy?

a)

Truck 1

b)

Truck 2

c)

The two trucks have the same kinetic energy

d)

Not enough info is provided

4.

A truck has 2 times the mass of yet another truck, and is moving at the same velocity. If K1 and K2 refer to the two trucks respectively, it is correct to say that

a)

K1=4K2

b)

K1=3K2

c)

K1=2K2

d)

K1=K2

5.

What is the potential energy of a ball, held at a height of 45 m, with a mass of 2-kg.

a)

Ug= 400 N

b)

Ug= 600 N

c)

Ug= 700 N

d)

Ug= 900 N

6.

What is the equation for spring potential energy?

a)

Us= (k)(x)2

b)

Us= (k)(x)

c)

Us= 1/2(k)(m)

d)

Us= 1/2(k)(x)2

7.

A stone is held at a height h above the ground. A second stone with six times the mass of the first stone is also held at height h. the gravitational potential energy of the second stone stone compared to the first one is...

a)

One-fourth as much

b)

Twice as much

c)

Three times as much

d)

Six times as much

8.

Which of the following equations is the correct formula for power?

a)

P=W/t

b)

P=N/t

c)

P=F*t

d)

P=E/t

9.

How fast must a 5-kg cat have to run in order to have a kinetic energy of 170 J?

a)

V= 1.2/s

b)

V=20m/s

c)

V=9.2m/s

d)

V=8.2m/s

10.

Which of the following objects has the most kinetic energy?

a)

A 20 kg toddler running at 5 m/s

b)

A 50 kg toddler running at 30 m/s

c)

A 90 kg toddler running at 30 m/s

d)

A 100 kg toddler running at 2 m/s

11.

Kinetic Energy is defined as

a)

Energy stored due to its location

b)

Energy of motion

c)

Energy stored in the bonds of molecules

d)

Heat energy

12.

You drop a 5 kg ball from a height of 2 m. Just before it reaches the ground, what type of energy does it have?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Nuclear Energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Chemical Energy

13.

The unit for energy and work is

a)

J

b)

N

c)

m/s

d)

m/s2

14.

Which position has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

G

e)

H

15.

Which position has the most kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

16.

You do work against gravity when you walk up some stairs.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which are correct units for work?

a)

N x s

b)

N x m

c)

J

d)

J/s

e)

W

18.

If you exert a force of 40 N to push a desk 10 m, how much work did you do to the desk?

a)

4 J

b)

40 J

c)

200 J

d)

400 J

19.

A pendulum is released from point C. Which statement is correct as it swings from C to A?

a)

The PE increases and KE decreases

b)

The KE increases and PE decreases.

c)

The PE is maximum at A.

d)

The KE is maximum at C and B.

20.

When my velocity triples, my kinetic energy increases by

a)

9 times

b)

2 times

c)

5 times

d)

0.5 times