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Physics Energy

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

THE KINETIC ENERGY OF AN OBJECT INCREASES AS ITS ____ INCREASES.

a)

velocity

b)

height

2.

INCREASING THE SPEED OF AN OBJECT ____ ITS POTENTIAL ENERGY.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

does not affect

3.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DEVICES DOES NOT MAKE USE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY?

a)

Upright piano

b)

Radio

c)

Toaster

d)

Digital Camera

4.

ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ENERGY IN THE UNIVERSE ____.

a)

changes

b)

remains the same

5.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ENERGY FORMS IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN OBJECT IN MOTION?

a)

potential energy

b)

elastic potential energy

c)

nonmechanical energy

d)

kinetic energy

6.

IF FRICTION IS THE ONLY FORCE ACTING ON AN OBJECT DURING A GIVEN PHYSICAL PROCESS, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ASSUMPTIONS CAN BE MADE IN REGARD TO THE OBJECT’S KINETIC ENERGY?

a)

a.The kinetic energy decreases.

b)

The kinetic energy increases

c)

The kinetic energy remains constant.

d)

The kinetic energy decreases and then increases.

7.

WHAT IS THE POTENTIAL ENERGY OF A 1.0 KG MASS 1.0 M ABOVE THE GROUND?

PE = m x g x h

g = 9.8 m/s2

a)

1.0 J

b)

9.8J

c)

10J

d)

96J

8.

Which of the following is the rate at which energy is transferred?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

power

9.

When an object is lifted 10 m above the ground, it gains a certain amount of potential energy. If that same object is lifted 20 m above the ground, its potential energy gain will be

a)

less

b)

the same

c)

twice as much

d)

half as much

10.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE?

a)

A body with zero velocity cannot have any potential energy.

b)

A body with zero acceleration cannot have any kinetic energy.

c)

A body with zero acceleration cannot have any potential energy.

d)

A body with zero velocity cannot have any kinetic energy.

11.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A TRUE STATEMENT ABOUT THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY?

a)

Potential energy is always conserved.

b)

Kinetic energy is always conserved

c)

Total Mechanical energy is always conserved.

12.

Which graph should be used to determine the kinetic energy of the cart?

a)

the position vs. time

b)

the velocity vs. time

c)

both must be used

d)

neither graph are used

13.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BEST DESCRIBES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CART’S POTENTIAL ENERGY (PE), KINETIC ENERGY (KE), AND TOTAL MECHANICAL ENERGY (TME)?

a)

As the PE increases, the KE and TME are also observed to increase

b)

As the PE increases, the KE decreases, but the TME remains relatively constant.

c)

The TME increases as the PE increases, but the KE remains relatively constant.

d)

There seems to be no pattern in the manner in which the KE, PE and TME change.

14.

HOW MUCH POWER IS GENERATED IF A PERSON APPLIES 200N OF FORCE TO MOVE A BICYCLE 10 M IN 5 S?

P = f x d / t

a)

10,000 Watts

b)

100 Watts

c)

400 Watts

d)

2000 Watts

15.

A 700-WATT GASOLINE ENGINE AND A 300 -WATT ELECTRIC MOTOR BOTH DO 3 J OF WORK. WHICH MACHINE CAN DO THE WORK FASTER?

a)

the gasoline engine

b)

the electric motor

16.

A PERSON USED 500 NEWTONS TO MOVE A FULL WHEELBARROW 30 METERS. HOW MUCH WORK WAS DONE?

W = F x d

a)

15,000 J

b)

16.7 J

c)

0.06 J

d)

530 J

17.

A WEIGHTLIFTER LIFTS A 1,250 N BARBELL 2 M IN 3 S. HOW MUCH POWER WAS USED TO LIFT THE BARBELL?

P = F x d / t

a)

2500 J

b)

3750 J

c)

7500 Watts

d)

833 watts

18.

How much work (energy) is needed to lift an object that weighs 200N to a height of 4 m? W = F x d/t

a)

800 J

b)

50 J

c)

204 J

d)

196 J

19.

HOW MUCH POWER IS NEEDED TO LIFT THE 200-N OBJECT TO A HEIGHT OF 4 M IN 4 S?

P =F x d/t

a)

800 watts

b)

3200 watts

c)

12.5 watts

d)

200 watts

20.

MATCH THE EXAMPLE TO THE PROPER ENERGY TYPE: Food, batteries and gasoline

a)

Elastic Potential

b)

Chemical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Thermal

e)

Gravitational Potential

21.

MATCH THE EXAMPLE TO THE PROPER ENERGY TYPE: The sum of kinetic and potential energy in a system used to do work.

a)

Elastic Potential

b)

Chemical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Thermal

e)

Gravitational Potential

22.

MATCH THE EXAMPLE TO THE PROPER ENERGY TYPE: Vibrations causing an increase in temperature of an object

a)

Elastic Potential

b)

Chemical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Thermal

e)

Gravitational Potential

23.

MATCH THE EXAMPLE TO THE PROPER ENERGY TYPE: A roller-coaster sitting on the highest hill (before it drops)

a)

Elastic Potential

b)

Chemical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Thermal

e)

Gravitational Potential

24.

MATCH THE EXAMPLE TO THE PROPER ENERGY TYPE: A stretched rubber band

a)

Elastic Potential

b)

Chemical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Thermal

e)

Gravitational Potential

25.

What is the work done to slide the box? W= F x d

(a)  

26.

How much work is done if the box is lifted 1m instead? W= F x d

(a)  

27.

Which method of moving the box requires more work?

(a)  

28.

Which method of moving the box would be easier

(a)  

29.

ASSUMING THAT EACH STAIR IS THE SAME HEIGHT, THE POTENTIAL ENERGY AT POSITION B WOULD BE

a)

40 J

b)

30 J

c)

20 J

d)

10 J

30.

WHEN THE BALL ROLLS DOWN THE INCLINE, JUST BEFORE IT STRIKES POSITION E, ITS KINETIC ENERGY WILL BE ABOUT

a)

40 J

b)

30 J

c)

20 J

d)

50 J

31.

Which graph should be used to determine the kinetic energy of the cart?

a)

The position versus time graph must be used.

b)

The velocity versus time graph must be used.

c)

Both the position versus time graph and velocity vs time graph must be used.

d)

Neither graph are used.  Kinetic energy is calculated without using the graphs.

32.

At which of these times listed does the cart have the lowest kinetic energy?

a)

at 1.10 seconds

b)

at 2.25 seconds

c)

at 2.55 seconds

d)

at 3.12 seconds

33.

FOR WHICH POSITIONS DOES THE CART HAVE THE GREATEST KINETIC ENERGY?

a)

30 cm

b)

50 cm

c)

90 cm

d)

140 cm

34.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the cart’s potential energy (PE), kinetic energy (KE), and total mechanical energy (TME)?

a)

As the PE increases, the KE and TME are also observed to increase.

b)

As the PE increases, the KE decreases, but the TME remains relatively constant.

c)

The TME increases as the PE increases, but the KE remains relatively constant.

d)

There seems to be no pattern in the manner in which the KE, PE and TME change.

35.

Which combination of kinetic energy (KE), potential energy (PE) and total mechanical energy (TME) values would be expected when the cart is located at a position of 90 cm (0.90 m) from its starting location?

a)

KE = 0.43 J, PE = 0.68 J, TME = 1.11 J

b)

KE = 1.80 J, PE = 1.63 J, TME = 3.43 J

c)

KE = 1.63 J, PE = 1.80 J, TME = 3.43 J

d)

KE = 0.26 J, PE = 0.85 J, TME = 1.11 J