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Work, Power, and Energy

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The kinetic energy of an object increases as its __________ increases.

a)

gravitation energy

b)

potential energy

c)

velocity

d)

specific heat

2.

The SI unit for energy is the _____________.

a)

calorie

b)

meter per second

c)

kilogram

d)

joule

3.

You can calculate gravitational potential energy by using the equation ____________________.

a)

GPE(J) = 1/2 mass x 1/2 height

b)

GPE(J) = weight x height or mass x gravity x height

c)

GPE = mv2/2

d)

GPE= 1/2 mass x velocity

4.

According to the law of conservation of energy, the total amount of energy in the universe ____.

a)

remains constant

b)

changes constantly

c)

increases

d)

decreases

5.

The unit of power is the ____.

a)

joule

b)

watt

c)

m/s

d)

m/s

6.

Which gives the correct relationship for kinetic energy?

a)

KE = mv

b)

KE = mv 2

c)

KE = 1/2 mv

d)

KE = mv 2 /2

7.

What is the proper unit for gravitational potential energy?

a)

gravitons

b)

joules

c)

newtons

d)

meters

8.

At what point on a roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy (GPE) the lowest?

a)

at the top of the highest drop

b)

at the lowest point of the roller coaster

c)

while on the decline

d)

while on the incline

9.

Type of energy that is associated with motion, that is the sum of the kinetic and potential energy of the objects in a system

a)

chemical

b)

radiant

c)

thermal

d)

mechanical

10.

Energy caused by moving electrical charges.

a)

radiant energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

thermal energy

11.

Energy from the internal motion of particles of matter.

a)

mechanical energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

radiant energy

d)

thermal energy

12.

What is the ability to cause change?

a)

energy

b)

efficiency

c)

work

d)

power

13.

What is the imaginary boundary called when used to describe energy transformations in objects?

a)

thermal energy

b)

system

c)

horsepower

d)

applied force

14.

The potential energy stored in chemical bonds.

a)

thermal energy

b)

chemical potential energy

c)

radiant energy

d)

mechanical energy

15.

What are two ways we harvest or obtain nuclear energy? Choose all that apply.

a)

fusion

b)

fishing

c)

fuschia

d)

fission

16.

What are the energy transformations that occur when you light a candle?

a)

Solar Energy to Wind Energy

b)

Chemical potential energy to Thermal Energy and Radiant Energy

c)

Nuclear Energy to Chemical Energy

d)

Chemical Energy to Mechanical Energy

17.

Which of the following is an example of potential energy changing into kinetic energy?

a)

Cold air freezing water.

b)

Solar energy converting into chemical energy.

c)

A ball falling out of a tree.

d)

Mechanical energy converting into thermal energy.

18.

Energy in the form of motion.

a)

mechanical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

momentum

19.

Stored energy in the form of position or condition.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

momentum

d)

mechanical energy

20.

What is needed to calculate work?

a)

force

b)

distance

c)

time

d)

mass

21.

A student needs 10 Newtons of force to lift a box to the top of a 2 meter shelf. How much work do they do?

a)

12 J

b)

8 J

c)

20 J

d)

5 J

22.

A soccer player kicks a ball with 20 Newtons of force causing it to travel 100 meters. How much work is done on the ball?

a)

200 J

b)

80 J

c)

5 J

d)

2000 J

23.

A worker climbs a ladder and does 8 J of work on a 2 N object. What is the distance they lift the object?

a)

18 m

b)

4 m

c)

10 m

d)

6 m

24.

Where is the kinetic energy of pendulum at its highest?

a)

at the top of the swing

b)

at the bottom of the swing

c)

at 1/4 of the swing

d)

at 3/4 of the swing

25.

What is needed calculate power?

a)

work

b)

time

c)

mass

d)

distance

26.

Suppose a cart has a kinetic energy of 0.5 J. If you add enough mass to double the mass and make the cart go three times as fast, its kinetic energy is now ---.

a)

6 J

b)

3 J

c)

18 J

d)

9 J

27.

Potential energy is associated with ---.

a)

speed

b)

position

c)

direction

d)

temperature

28.

Kinetic energy is associated with ---.

a)

speed

b)

position

c)

direction

d)

temperature

29.

If there is no friction on this track, at which point would the coaster have the most kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

Where is the roller coaster gaining potential energy?

a)

A to B

b)

B to C

c)

C to D

d)

The roller coaster is always losing potential energy

31.

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

a)

kinetic

b)

elastic

c)

gravitational

d)

chemical

32.
Energy of a rock perched on a cliff is an example of...
a)
gravitational
b)
elastic
c)
chemical
d)
kinetic
33.
How do you calculate power?
a)
P = W/t
b)
P = E/t
c)
P = w * t
d)
P = bbq/chicken
34.
How do we calculate work?
a)
W = F * d
b)
w = f * D
c)
W = F * D
d)
w = f * d
35.
The SI unit of work is?
a)
Joules
b)
Watts
c)
Newtons
d)
meters
36.
A force exerted over a distance to move an object is ______________________.
a)
power
b)
work
c)
momentum
d)
Watt
37.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
38.

When you release a stretched rubber band, the rubber band has ________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

none of the above

d)

all of the above

39.
Elastic potential energy is energy stored in object that are compressed or __________. 
a)
movement
b)
stored
c)
harnessed
d)
pulled 
40.
Why does the total amount of mechanical energy stay constant in a system?
a)
energy is not created or destroyed
b)
energy leaves
c)
energy enters
d)
energy is not converted from one form into another
41.

The product of the net force on an object and the distance through which the object is moved

a)

joule

b)

power

c)

work

d)

energy

42.

The unit for work (aka Newton-meter)

a)

Watt

b)

Power

c)

Work

d)

Joule

43.

________________ is the rate at which work is done.

a)

Power

b)

Work

c)

Time

d)

Energy

44.

The unit of power (aka Joule per second)

a)

Joule

b)

Minute

c)

Watt

d)

Pound

45.

Energy that is stored and held in readiness

a)

Kinetic

b)

Mechanical

c)

Work

d)

Potential

46.

Kinetic energy is the energy of ___________.

a)

Distance

b)

Motion

c)

Work

d)

Roman

47.

Energy can be transformed from one form into another, but the total amount of energy never changes.

a)

Work-energy theorem

b)

Law of conservation of energy

c)

Newton's second law of motion

d)

King's theorem of energy