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PS TEST 3: Energy and Heat S2

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the equation for speed?

a)

S = D/t

b)

S = D x t

c)

S = t x D

d)

S = t / D

2.

Acceleration equation?

a)

a= vf - vi / t

b)

a = F / m

c)

none of the above

3.

Force or weight equation?

a)

F= m . a

b)

w = m . g

c)

none of the above

4.

Work equation?

a)

W= F . d

b)

W = m . g

c)

W = F / t

d)

none of the above

5.

power equation?

a)

Power = Work /time

b)

Power = Work /temperature

c)

Power = Weight/time

d)

none of these

6.

momentum equation?


HINT: Kg m/s

a)

p = m . V

b)

P = W/t

c)

P = I. V

d)

None

7.

Total mechanical Energy equation?

a)

TME = Potential Energy + Kinetic Energy

b)

TME = Power + momentum

8.

Gravity is a constant used to find the weight of an object. using the equation Weight = m . g. If you have 20 Kg as the mass of the object, what number do you use for gravity?

a)

9.8 m/s2

b)

9.8 m/s

c)

9.8 m

d)

0 m/s2

9.

True or False:

Kinetic Energy =  12m . v2\frac{1}{2}m\ .\ v^2  Joules
Potential Energy =  m.g.hm.g.h  Joules 

a)

True

b)

False

10.

________energy is stored in a spring.

a)

Elastic Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Gravitational Potential

11.

Which of the following could be used to convert light energy to electrical energy?

a)

a chemical storage battery

b)

rotating coils in a magnetic field

c)

a solar cell

d)

a windmill

12.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ____

a)

the acceleration due to gravity.

b)

the mass of the object.

c)

the height of the object.

d)

all the above

13.

Which correctly identifies the mass and approximate weight of the same object on Earth?

a)

20-kg mass, 196-N weight

b)

20-kg mass, 19,600-g weight

c)

20-N mass, 2-kg weight

d)

20-N mass, 196-g weight

14.

Which of the following situations violates the law of conservation of energy?

a)

A ball dropped from the top of a building increases in speed until it hits the ground.

b)

A block sliding freely on level ice increases in speed until it hits a wall.

c)

A child playing on a swing moves fastest at the bottom of the swing’s path.

d)

The height a ball bounces decreases with each bounce

15.

An inclined plane is used to move a heavy box from the ground into the bed of a truck. If 100 N of force is required to move the load up the ramp, how much work is done? Disregard any force of friction.

Hint: Work = Force . distance

1 N.m = 1 J

a)

400 J

b)

500 J

c)

600 J

d)

30 J

16.

Where does the ball have the most kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

What is the height of the object at C?

a)

4.1 m

b)

8.2 m

c)

28 m

d)

none of them

18.

What is happening to the potential energy of the ball as it is falling

a)

decreasing

b)

increasing

c)

staying same

d)

none

19.

What is the mass of the object?

HINT: PE = m. g. h

a)

5 kg

b)

25 kg

c)

2 kg

d)

none

20.

Where does the object have both potential and kinetic energy not equal to zero?

a)

A and D

b)

B and C

c)

A and B

d)

C and D

21.

What is the kinetic energy of the object at C?

HINT:

TME = KE + PE

a)

980 J

b)

200 J

c)

50 J

d)

780 J

22.

A 50 kg object starts from rest at a height 30 m above the ground. Where does the skier have the most speed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

A=B=C

23.

A 50 kg object starts from rest at a height 30 m above the ground. What is the mechanical energy of the object at A?

a)

7350 J

b)

14,700 N

c)

14700 J

d)

7350 N

24.

A 50 kg object starts from rest at a height 30 m above the ground. What is the potential energy of the object at B?

a)

4900 J

b)

490 J

c)

4900 N

d)

none of them

25.

A 50 kg object starts from rest at a height 30 m above the ground. The energy graph for the object at B is __________.

a)
b)

none

c)
d)
26.

How much heat energy does it take to raise the temp of the 0.250 kg water at 100 o C to steam at 100 o C? (Heat of Vaporization = 2260000 J/kg )

a)

565000 J

b)

125,000 J

c)

52,350 J

d)

104,650 J

27.

B is heat transferred to the handle. This is an example of heat transfer by_____.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

28.

Through which of the following will convection most likely occur?

a)

solids

b)

solids and liquids

c)

solids and gases

d)

liquids and gases

29.

A is heat coming from the heating coils. The pot is not touching the coils. This is an example of heat transfer by_____.

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

d)

none of the above

30.

The transfer of energy that does not require matter is ____.

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

d)

none of the above

31.

Radiation is the transfer of energy in the form of _______.

a)

waves

b)

signals

c)

current

d)

surges

32.

Energy from the sun travels to Earth as ____.

a)

radiant energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

combustion

33.

C is heat transfered to entire liquid in the pot which is not touching the coils. This is an example of heat transfer by_____.

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

none of these

d)

radiation

34.

Object 10 kg object A at 100 oC is in contact with an 120 kg object B at 100 oC. Heat will

a)

will not flow

b)

flow from A to B

c)

flow from B to A

d)

none of these

35.

When is the ball’s potential energy increasing?

a)

A to D

b)

B to F

c)

D to G

d)

none of these

36.

When does the ball have the most kinetic energy?

a)

A and G

b)

D

c)

B and F

d)

none of these

37.

When does the ball have the most potential energy?

a)

A and G

b)

D

c)

C and E

d)

none of these

38.

A .050 kg of water at 20 oC is mixed with .075 kg of water at 100 oC. The equilibrium temperature of the mixture is 70 oC. (specific heat of water = 4186 J/kg oC). How much heat is gained by the cold water in this experiment?

a)

10,465 J

b)

15,698 J

c)

30,090 J

d)

40 J

39.

The S.I unit of temperature is _______.

a)

K

b)

oC

c)

oF

d)

None of these

40.

_______ is the measure of how hot or cold something is.

a)

Temperature

b)

specific heat

c)

Radiation

d)

Heat

41.

Which of the following can be measured with a thermometer?

a)

temperature

b)

radiation

c)

heat

d)

all of the above

42.

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter is its ________.

a)

temperature

b)

heat

c)

kinetic energy

d)

potential energy

43.

If molecules of a liquid gain enough kinetic energy to break free from intermolecular forces and become a vapor, we call this process ___________. (No heat is supplied)

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

equilibrium

d)

freezing point

44.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Heat flows from a higher temperature to a lower temperature.

b)

The amount of heat in a closed system is a constant.

c)

Heat is energy that is flowing into an object

d)

Heat is energy that flows from a lower temperature to a higher temperature.

45.

What is the freezing point of the substance? (Be careful with the units)

a)

333 K

b)

60 K

c)

393 K

d)

283 K

46.
Everything has heat
a)
True
b)
False
47.
Energy that does NOT need a medium to transfer heat is called...
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
d)
Reflection
48.
Energy that does need a medium (usually air or water) to transfer heat is called...
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
d)
Reflection
49.
If an object has greater mass, it has greater
a)
Temperature
b)
Thermal Energy
c)
Heat 
d)
All of the above 
50.
Which segment represents the heat of fusion?
a)
A-B
b)
B-C
c)
C-D
d)
D-E
51.

Between which two points is Heat of Vaporization?

a)

A <----> B

b)

B <----> C

c)

C <----> D

d)

D <----> E

e)

E <----> F

52.

A metal with a specific heat of 80 J/kg oC requires 900 J of heat to raise its temperature by 4 C. What is its mass?

a)

2.8 Kg

b)

8.2 Kg

c)

3 Kg

d)

100 Kg

53.

Object 10 kg object A at 100 oC is in contact with an 120 kg object B at 100 oC. Heat will

a)

will not flow

b)

flow from A to B

c)

flow from B to A

d)

none of these

54.

Object 10 kg object A at 100 oC is in contact with an 120 kg object B at 1 oC. Heat will

a)

will not flow

b)

flow from A to B

c)

flow from B to A

d)

none of these

55.

A .050 kg of water at 20 oC is mixed with .075 kg of water at 100 oC. The equilibrium temperature of the mixture is 70 oC. (specific heat of water = 4186 J/kg oC). How much heat is lost by the hot water in this experiment?

a)

9,419 J

b)

15,698 J

c)

20,718 J

d)

6,279 J

56.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ____

a)

the acceleration due to gravity.

b)

the height of the object.

c)

the mass of the object.

d)

All of the above

57.

Thermal energy is measured in units of ____.

a)

Joules (J)

b)

Celsius

c)

Kelvin

d)

Fahrenheit

58.

75 oF = ? oC

HINT: oC = 5/9 (oF -32)

a)

24 oC

b)

42 oC

c)

12 oC

d)

28 oC

59.

The law of ____ states that energy in a system can change forms but can never be created or destroyed.

a)

conversion of energy

b)

conservation of energy

c)

consecration of energy

d)

construction of energy

60.

As the temperature of a material decreases, the particles move _________ and their kinetic energy __________.

a)

slower ; decreases

b)

slower ; increases

c)

faster ; increases

d)

faster ; decreases

61.

How much heat energy does it take to completely change 8.5 kg of ice cube at 0 oC to water at 0 oC? (Heat of Fusion of ice = 334000 J/kg)

a)

2.84 x 106 J

b)

2,839 J

c)

2.8 J

d)

None of the above

62.

If the velocity of an object triples, the KE of the object will ___________.

a)

increase 9 times

b)

increase 6 times

c)

increase 3 times

d)

decrease 9 times

63.

If the velocity of an object doubles, the KE of the object will ___________.

a)

increase 4 times

b)

increase 2 times

c)

increase 0 times

d)

decrease 4 times

64.

A material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation is a(n) ____

a)

insulator

b)

radiator

c)

solar collector

d)

conductor

65.

250 oC = ? oF

HINT: oC = 5/9 (oF -32)

a)

482 oF

b)

171 oF

c)

530 oF

d)

32 oF

66.

A slice of bread contains about 419000 J of energy. If the specific heat of a person is 4190 J/kg·°C, by how many degrees Celsius would the temperature of a 70 kg person increase if all the energy in the bread were converted to heat?

a)

1.43°C

b)

1.86°C

c)

1.00°C

d)

2.25°C

67.

Silver, copper, and nickel are examples of _______.

a)

good conductors

b)

insulators

c)

super conductors

d)

bad conductors

68.

All of the following are good conductors of heat EXCEPT ____.

a)

air

b)

aluminum

c)

silver

d)

copper

69.

What is happening to the substance at line segment D-E ?

a)

Boiling

b)

melting

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

70.

During which part is melting happening?

a)

B to C

b)

C to B

c)

D to E

d)

E to D

71.

When is there a change in the potential energy of the molecules (hint: Phase change)? Pick two answers.

a)

BC

b)

DE

c)

EF

d)

AB

e)

CB

72.

What is the boiling point of the substance? (Be careful with the units)

a)

393 K

b)

283 K

c)

393 J

d)

120 J

e)

100 oC

73.

When is there an increase in kinetic energy of the molecules? Pick three answers.

a)

AB

b)

CD

c)

EF

d)

DE

e)

BC

74.

Which of the following Graph represents position 4 of the pendulum.

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

Which of the following Graph represents position 3 of the pendulum.

a)
b)
c)
d)
76.

Which of the following Graph represents position 1 and 5 of the pendulum.

a)
b)
c)
d)