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Mechanical energy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Regarding to sound, what is a vacuum?

a)

A machine use to clean the house

b)

A medium in which sound cannot propagate

c)

A medium in which sound is able to propagate

d)

Non of the above

2.

Is the ability of something to cause change in itself or other things

a)

Energy

b)

Sound

c)

Friction

d)

Motion

3.

Is the energy associated with the chemical bonds that link atoms in a pure susbtance.

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Potencial energy

4.

We have two object, A and B, in isolation. If object B gains 500 J, what must have happened to body A?

a)

The energy gained by object B its depends on the temperature

b)

The energy gained by object B must be more as the energy lost by object A

c)

The energy gained by object B must be the same as the energy lost by object A

d)

None of the above.

5.

What mechanical energy does a 900 kg airplane have if it flies at 360 km/h and 1 km high?

a)

   13.32106 Joules13.32\cdot10^6\ Joules 

b)

 11.30102Joules11.30\cdot10^{2^{ }}Joules 

c)

 11.5103 Joules11.5\cdot10^3\ Joules 

d)

 91059\cdot10^5 

6.

Is the energy associated with changes in atomic nuclei

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Atomic energy

c)

Nuclear energy

d)

None of the above

7.

Starts are giant burning balls of incandecent gas, or plasma, heated by thr large amount of energy from...

a)

Nuclear fusion

b)

Nuclear fission

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Atomic energy

8.

They transform the mechanical energy of matter into thermal energy

a)

Dissipative forces

b)

Conservation of mechanical energy

c)

Heat

d)

None of the above

9.

The potential energy of an object increases 50 J. If there is no friction, how much kinetic energy has tranformed?

a)

100 JOULES

b)

50 JOLUES

c)

50 JOULES

d)

200 JOULES

10.

A 50 kg object sits on the roof of a 25 m building. If we neglect friction, at what velocity will it hit the ground if it falls freely?

a)

22.14 m/s

b)

45 km/h

c)

29.56 m/s

d)

None of the above

11.

Their vibration are perpendicular to their propagation

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudal waves

c)

Sound

d)

Light

12.

They must propagate using matter as a medium

a)

Mechanical waves

b)

Electromagnetic waves

c)

Heat waves

d)

None of the above

13.

Is electricity and magnetism that oscillate, not matter. They may propagate in any medium and even in vacuums

a)

Mechanical waves

b)

Electromagnetic waves

c)

Heat waves

d)

None of the above

14.

Is the propagation of vibrating objects through a medium

a)

Mechanical waves

b)

Electromagnetic waves

c)

Heat waves

d)

Sound

15.

We may recognise people speaking to us even when we do not see them due to the...

a)

Intensity of their voice

b)

Pitch of their voice

c)

Timbre of their voice

d)

None of the above.

16.

A research proved that a loud conversation may generate a 60 dB of sound. Would that conversation may cause damage on your ear ?

a)

True

b)

False

17.

If we neglect friction with air, how far will a 2 kg object travel if we launch it from the ground at 36 km/h?

a)

5.1 m

b)

6.2 m

c)

3 m

d)

None of the above.

18.

If we drop a 200 g ball from 1 m and when it returns to a height of 80 cm after bouncing on the ground, how much energy did the bounce dissipate?

a)

0.40

b)

0.196

c)

0.40 JOULES

d)

0.196 JOULES

19.

How much kinetic energy does a 2.5 tones car have when it drives at 120 km/h?

a)

 700 JOULES700\ JOULES  

b)

 1.39106Joules1.39\cdot10^{6^{ }}Joules  

c)

 1.391061.39\cdot10^6  

d)

None of the above

20.

A 69 kg ski jumper jumps and reaches a heigth of 10.7 m. What potential energy does she have?

a)

None of the above

b)

7000 Joules

c)

7235 Juloes

d)

7235 Joules