wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Work Energy Power

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy is...

a)

a scalar.

b)

a vector.

2.

Power is...

a)

a scalar.

b)

a vector.

3.

Work is...

a)

a scalar.

b)

a vector.

4.

Kinetic Energy (KE) is...

a)

a scalar.

b)

a vector.

5.

Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) is...

a)

a scalar.

b)

a vector.

6.

Kinetic Energy (KE) is equal to...

a)

(1/2)mv2

b)

mgh

c)

|F||Δx|cosθ

d)

W/t

7.

Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) is equal to...

a)

(1/2)mv2

b)

mgh

c)

|F||Δx|cosθ

d)

W/t

8.

Elastic Potential Energy (Us) is equal to...

a)

(1/2)kΔx2

b)

mgh

c)

|F||Δx|cosθ

d)

W/t

9.

Work is equal to...

a)

(1/2)mv2

b)

mgh

c)

|F||Δx|cosθ

d)

W/t

10.

Select ALL answer choices that are statements of the law of conservation of energy.

a)

TEi = TEf

b)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

c)

Potential energy is positive always.

d)

Total energy is constant.

11.

The work done by gravity on a car moving across a level road is equal to...

a)

9.8 J

b)

-9.8 J

c)

0 J

d)

-4.9 J

12.

A 25 kg box is pushed along a rough surface for a distance of 2 m by a 350 N force. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the surface is 0.3. Calculate the work done by the normal force on the box.

a)

700 J

b)

- 210 J

c)

0 J

d)

- 147 J

13.

The work done by friction is always negative because the frictional force points opposite to the displacement.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The work done by the normal force is always zero for an object moving along a surface because the angle between the normal force and the displacement is 90o.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Select all that apply! The kinetic energy of an object depends on...

a)

mass

b)

speed

c)

height

d)

angle

16.

Select all that apply! The gravitational potential energy of an object depends on...

a)

mass

b)

speed

c)

height

d)

angle

17.

If two vectors point in the same direction the angle between them is...

a)

0o

b)

90o

c)

180o

d)

30o

18.

If two vectors point in opposite directions the angle between them is...

a)

0o

b)

90o

c)

180o

d)

30o

19.

What is the value of little g?

a)

0 m/s2

b)

9.8 m/s2

c)

6.67 x 10 -11 m3/kgs2

d)

3 x 10 8 m/s

20.

What are the SI units for energy?

a)

Joules

b)

kg m2/s2

c)

Watts

d)

N m

21.

What are the SI units for work?

a)

Joules

b)

kg m2/s2

c)

Watts

d)

N m

22.

What are the SI units for power?

a)

Joules

b)

Watts

c)

Newtons

d)

Coulombs

23.

Calculate the power output of a machine that does 5.0 kJ of work over a time interval of 15 seconds.

a)

0.33 W

b)

2 W

c)

200 W

d)

330 W

24.

Power is calculated as...

a)

P = W / Δt

b)

p = mv

c)

EPE = (1/2) k x2

d)

F = ma

25.

Kinetic energy can be positive or zero, but never negative.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Potential energy can be positive or zero, but never negative.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Total energy can be positive or zero, but never negative.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

A 25 kg box is pulled at an angle of 40o over a horizontal surface for a distance of 2.0 m by a 350 N force. Calculate the work done by the pulling force on the box.

a)

240 J

b)

300 J

c)

540 J

d)

100 J

29.

The total mechanical energy of a cannonball that was shot horizontally from a cannon and is flying through the air can be written as...

a)

(1/2)mv2 + mgh

b)

(1/2)mv2

c)

mgh

d)

(1/2)kΔx2 + mgh

30.

The total mechanical energy of an orange that fell out of a tree and is just about to make contact with the ground can be written as...

a)

(1/2)mv2 + mgh

b)

(1/2)mv2

c)

mgh

d)

(1/2)kΔx2 + mgh