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Conservation of Energy

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy at its maximum?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.
At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the kinetic energy at its maximum?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
In diagram 2, if the mass of the car is 600 kg, what is the change in potential energy from point A to point B?
a)
411,600 J
b)
294,000
c)
176,400 J
d)
117,600 J
4.
In diagram 2, if the 600 kg cart is initially at rest, what is its velocity at point B?
a)
19.8 m/s
b)
15.0 m/s
c)
10.3 m/s
d)
3.8 m/s
5.

1. A ball has a 17 J of kinetic energy and its mechanical energy is 25 J. If the ball has a mass of 3.2 kg, what is its height above the ground?

a)

0.26 m

b)

0.52 m

c)

5.2 m

d)

25 m

6.
What is mechanical energy?
a)
It is what metal creates when heated.
b)
All potential and kinetic energy in a system.
c)
It is motion of all matter.
d)
Energy of momentum.
7.
What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?
a)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
b)
Nothing can exchange energy
c)
Energy will increase over time.
d)
Energy will decrease over time.
8.
Is energy always conserved?
a)
Always
b)
Often
c)
Never
d)
Sometimes
9.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
10.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
11.
Work is:
a)
A transfer of energy by a force to move and object
b)
Something you get paid for
c)
Something you take home
d)
Makes you sweat
12.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
13.

The rock in the picture is pushed over the edge and it begins to fall. Which type of energy conversion is taking place?

a)

mechanical to heat

b)

sound to mechanical

c)

potential to kinetic

d)

kinetic to potential

14.

A ball is projected into the air. Where is potential energy the greatest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which point on the roller coaster's path represents the maximum potential energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

As a roller coaster goes downhill

a)

kinetic energy is converted into potential energy.

b)

potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

c)

electrical energy is converted into potential energy.

d)

potential energy is converted into electrical energy.

17.

When gasoline is burned in a car engine, ________ energy is converted into _________ energy.

a)

heat, chemical

b)

chemical, potential

c)

mechanical, chemical

d)

chemical, mechanical

18.

A drawn bow possesses mechanical energy in the form of _______________. After the arrow is released, the energy is transformed into _________________.

a)

potential energy; mechanical energy

b)

elastic potential energy; kinetic energy

c)

gravitational potential energy; kinetic energy

d)

elastic kinetic energy; mechanical kinetic energy

19.
Energy can be created.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Energy cannot be destroyed.
a)
True 
b)
False
21.
Energy is the ability _____________.
a)
to do work
b)
to power things
c)
to move objects
d)
to turn on a light
22.
Potential or kinetic?
Stretched bow and arrow?
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
23.
Potential or kinetic?
Running?
a)
potential
b)
kinetic
24.

An object is speeding up when: (Choose All That Apply) (May have to choose more than 1 to be right)

a)

it is gaining kinetic energy.

b)

it is losing kinetic energy.

c)

it is gaining gravitational potential energy.

d)

it is losing gravitational potential energy.

25.

The sum of the kinetic and potential energy in a system is known as the system's _____________________ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

combined

26.

How much kinetic energy (K) does a baseball with a mass of 0.143 kg have if it is travelling at a velocity of 41.1 m/s?

HINT: K = 1/2mv2

a)

120.8 joules

b)

89.7 joules

c)

108.3 joules

d)

156.6 joules

27.

If a ball tossed into the air has a maximum gravitational potential energy of 5.75 joules, what is its maximum kinetic energy in the same toss?

a)

5.75 joules

b)

11.14 joules

c)

2.88 joules

d)

7.93 joules

28.

A 1.0 kg ball is stationary at the top of a hill that is 10.0 meters in height. The ball rolls all the way down the hill. What is its gravitational potential energy at the bottom of the hill?

a)

0 joules

b)

98 joules

c)

49 joules

d)

38 joules

29.

If a ball has a height of 10m and a mass of 0.5 kg, what will be it's KE after it has fallen halfway to a height of 5m?

(HINT: Find PE first. )

g = 9.8 m/s2

a)

5.10 J

b)

2.55 J

c)

10.2 J

d)

12.5 J

30.

If a 0.5 kg ball is thrown up with 250 J of kinetic energy, how high will it go?

(HINT: At the ball's highest point it has stopped.) KE = 1/2mv2

g = 9.8 m/s2

a)

51 m

b)

25.5 m

c)

12.76 m

d)

31.6 m

31.

A cliff diver with a mass of 125 kg jumps off a 50m high cliff, how fast will he be traveling just before he hits the water? (His height at this point is 0m)

(HINT: Find PE first.) KE = 1/2mv2

g = 9.8 m/s2

a)

61,250 m/s

b)

980 m/s

c)

31.3 m/s

d)

247.5 m/s

32.

A cliff diver with a mass of 125 kg jumps off a high cliff, at a height of 10m he is moving at 15.5 m/s. What is his MECHANICAL energy.

(HINT: ME = KE + PE)

g = 9.8 m/s2

a)

15,015.6 J

b)

12,250 J

c)

27,265.6

d)

2,765.6

33.

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

a)

   13.32⋅106 Joules13.32\cdot10^6\ Joules 

b)

 11.30⋅102Joules11.30\cdot10^{2^{ }}Joules 

c)

 11.5⋅103 Joules11.5\cdot10^3\ Joules 

d)

 9⋅1059\cdot10^5 

34.

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

35.

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

36.
The energy of motion.
a)
Potential Energy 
b)
Kineitc Energy 
c)
Mechanical energy 
d)
Transfer
37.
Stored energy
a)
Potential Energy 
b)
Kinetic Energy 
c)
Mechanical energy 
d)
Transfer
38.
Energy an object has due to its position or height.
a)
Potential Energy 
b)
Kinetic  Energy 
c)
Mechanical energy 
d)
Transfer
39.
The sum of the potential and kinetic energy. 
a)
Potential Energy 
b)
Kinetic  Energy 
c)
Mechanical energy 
d)
Transfer
40.
If the potential energy is 45 J (joules)and the kinetic energy is 50 J, what is the mechanical energy? 
a)
5 J
b)
45 J
c)
50 J
d)
95 J
41.
Where  is the kinetic energy the greatest?
(enlarge the picture if needed)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
42.
How far will an object move in 12 seconds if it is traveling at a velocity of 8 m/s?
a)
96 m
b)
0.7 m
c)
20 m
d)
4 m
43.
How long will it take a moving object traveling at a velocity of 6 m/s to move 30 meters?
a)
5 s
b)
180 s
c)
36 s
d)
24 s
44.
Calculate the KE of a moving 4 kilogram object traveling at a velocity of 3 m/s.
a)
18 J
b)
36 J
c)
12 J
d)
6 J
45.
What is the mass of a moving object that has 100 Joules of KE and moves at a velocity of 2 m/s?
a)
50 kg
b)
200 kg
c)
25 kg
d)
100 kg
46.
As mass increases, KE ...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
47.
As the velocity of an object decreases its KE will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
48.
Which has a greater impact on KE?
a)
mass
b)
velocity
49.
What is the velocity of a moving object that travels 12 meters in 3 seconds?
a)
4 m/s
b)
36 m/s
c)
15 m/s
d)
9 m/s
50.

A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31.0 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47.0 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?

a)

1457 Joules

b)

22,584 Joules

c)

15 Joules

d)

45,167Joules

51.

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Mechanical Advantage

d)

Chemical Energy

52.

Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A ball sitting on the ground

b)

Moon viewed from the Earth

c)

An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

d)

A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

53.

How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?

a)

Make the object larger

b)

Lower the object towards the ground

c)

Raise the object farther off the ground

d)

Allow the object to roll on the ground

54.
Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy
a)
W & Y
b)
X & Z
55.
How much pontential energy is at the top of a hill on a rollar coaster ride
a)
100%
b)
50%
c)
0%
d)
20%
56.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
57.
Which would have the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
A 4lb rat on a school desk
b)
A 45lb dog in an oak tree
c)
A 14 pound platypus on a swing
d)
A 45lb child on a bike
58.
Which is an example of elastic potential energy?
a)
A toy rocket that is launched from push of air
b)
Straws that are shot across the room using a rubberband
c)
A seesaw 
d)
Throwing a football
59.
a)
WiFi
b)
Spotify
c)
Soundcloud
d)
Spotty  
60.
What event has this logo?
a)
Superbowl
b)
World Series
c)
Olympics
d)
March Madness

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