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Activity 1.2.5 Mechanical System Efficiency

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the equation for work
a)
W = F x D
b)
F = M x A
c)
y = mx + b
d)
25 eevee eggs equals one evolution
2.

Lamar Gant, U.S. powerlifting star, became the first man to deadlift five times his own body weight in 1985. Deadlifting involves raising a loaded barbell from the floor to the level of the hips with outstretched arms. Determine the work done by Lamar in deadlifting 300 kg to a height of 0.90 m above the ground (W=Fd).

a)

270 J

b)

2646 J

c)

333 J

d)

3.00X10-3 J

3.

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

a)

8 N

b)

225 N

c)

9 N

d)

0 N

4.
units for work are
a)
netwons
b)
joules
c)
meters
d)
seconds
5.
What unit do we use for measuring Power?
a)
Watts 
b)
Joules 
c)
Newtons 
d)
ft/lbs
6.

Wind turbines and hydroelectric energy make electricity by converting what type of energy into electrical energy?

a)

chemical

b)

mechanical

c)

heat

d)

nuclear

7.

The law of energy conservation says the total energy before a process _______ the total energy after it

a)

is less than

b)

is more than

c)

affects

d)

equals

8.

Energy Efficiency is calculated by useful energy (Energy Out) divided by energy consumed (Energy In) , expressed as a percentage

a)

False

b)

True

9.

What is the efficiency of the machine if the input (energy consumed) is 263 J and the output (useful energy) is 142 J?

a)

6.26%

b)

54%

c)

100%

d)

260%

10.
An engine reaches its top speed from rest in 7.5 s. It is able to perform 250,000 J of work in that time.  How much power does this engine have in that time? 
a)
0.00003 W
b)
33,333 W
c)
1,875,000 W
d)
1873 W
11.

How much energy is wasted by a machine if the energy consumed (input) is 263 J and the useful energy (output) is 142 J?

a)

405 J

b)

395 J

c)

121 J

d)

1.85 J

12.
How much time is needed to produce 720 Joules of work if 90 watts of power is used? 
a)
0.125 s
b)
8 s
c)
64800 s
d)
80 s
13.

The SI unit of power is...

a)

British thermal unit (BTU)

b)

horsepower

c)

joules

d)

watts

14.

Work is done when

a)

a force acts on an object.

b)

a force acts on an object and the object moves in the same direction.

c)

the mass of an object changes.

d)

the velocity of an object changes.

15.

In the International System of Units (SI) forces are measured in _____________, and distances/length are measured in ________________.

a)

pounds, miles

b)

ounces, feet

c)

newtons, meters

d)

joules, meters

16.

A man holds a heavy package for one hour.

a)

Work

b)

No Work

17.

A boy lifts a heavy package.

a)

Work

b)

No Work