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Work, Energy and Power

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
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1.

Two equal mass marbles are at the top of a ramp. One marble falls to the ground off the back while the other rolls down the ramp. What is true about the marbles when they reach the ground?

a)

The marble that rolled down the ramp is moving faster than the marble that fell.

b)

The marble that fell down the back of the ramp is moving faster than the marble that rolled.

c)

The marble that rolled down the ramp is not moving when it reaches the ground.

d)

The two marbles are moving with the same speed.

2.

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

3.

Kinetic energy is associated with ---.

a)

speed

b)

position

c)

direction

d)

temperature

4.

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

5.

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

6.

How high up is a 3200-kg plane if it has 960000 J of potential energy?

a)

10 m

b)

30 m

c)

307200000 m

d)

300 m

7.
Energy of a rock perched on a cliff is an example of...
a)
gravitational
b)
elastic
c)
chemical
d)
kinetic
8.
Energy from a compressed spring would be an example of...
a)
kinetic
b)
elastic
c)
gravitational
d)
chemical
9.
How do you calculate power?
a)
P = W/t
b)
P = E/t
c)
P = w * t
d)
P = bbq/chicken
10.
What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?
a)
PE = m*g*h
b)
KE = 1/2m*v2
c)
W = F*d
d)
P = W/t
11.
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 
12.
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 
13.
What is the formula for calculating the total amount of mechanical energy?
a)
ME = KE + PE
b)
KE = ME + PE
c)
PE = KE + ME
d)
ME = 1/2 mv2
14.

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

15.

At which point of this roller coaster is the energy 1/2 kinetic and 1/2 potential?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

The SI Unit for Energy is

a)

Joule

b)

Newton

c)

Calorie

d)

Watt

17.

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

18.

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

19.
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.