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Worksheets4H - Spring Potential Energy
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF POTENTIAL ENERGY?
a)
A BALL TRAVELING AT 10 M/S
b)
A COMPRESSED SPRING
c)
WATER BEING STORED AT A WATER DAM
d)
A STRETCHED RUBBER BAND
2.
WHEN AN ARCHER BENDS A BOW, WHAT TYPE OF ENERGY INCREASES IN THE BOW?
a)
GRAVITATIONAL
b)
ELASTIC
c)
KINETIC
d)
THERMAL
3.
WHICH OF THESE DESCRIBES THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY?
a)
NO MACHINE IS 100% EFFICIENT
b)
ENERGY IS NEITHER CREATED OR DESTROYED
c)
THE ENERGY RESOURCES OF EARTH ARE LIMITED
d)
THE ENERGY OF A SYSTEM IS ALWAYS DECREASING
4.
The equation for gravitational potential energy is
a)
PEg = mgh
b)
PEg= 1/2kx2
c)
PEg= Fd
d)
PEg = 1/2mv2
5.
A spring with spring constant 16 N/m is compressed by 0.5 m. How much energy is stored in the spring?
a)
1 J
b)
0.25 J
c)
2 J
d)
16 J
6.
Energy of a rock perched on a cliff is an example of...
a)
gravitational
b)
elastic
c)
chemical
d)
kinetic
7.
How do we calculate work?
a)
W = F * d
b)
w = f * D
c)
W = F * D
d)
w = f * d
8.
The SI unit of Spring Potential Energy is?
a)
Joules
b)
Watts
c)
Newtons
d)
meters
9.
Elastic potential energy is energy in an object that is compressed or __________.
a)
at rest
b)
stretched
c)
in equilibrium
10.
The equation for spring force is
a)
Fsp = mgh
b)
Fsp = 1/2kx2
c)
Fsp = Fd
d)
Fsp = -kx
11.
Calculate the force a spring with a spring constant of 16 N/m that is compressed by 0.5 m will exert.
a)
32 N
b)
- 32 N
c)
- 8 N
d)
16 N
12.
The SI unit of Spring Force is?
a)
Joules
b)
Watts
c)
Newtons
d)
meters
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