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work and Energy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
2.
If W=Fd
Then how much work is done if it takes 20N to move a box 10 meters
a)
0
b)
2
c)
20
d)
200
3.
In which of the following situations do your arms do work on books?
a)
holding a heavy stack of books while standing
b)
carrying a heavy stack of books
c)
dropping a stack of books onto a table
d)
picking up a pile of books from the floor
4.
A ball rolling down the hill is an example of ___ energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
5.

An object weighing 20 N moves horizontally toward the right a distance of 5.0 m. What is the work done on the object by the force of gravity?

a)

The work done on the object by the force of gravity is 50 J.

b)

The work done on the object by the force of gravity is zero joules.

c)

The work done on the object by the force of gravity is 4.0 J.

d)

The work done on the object by the force of gravity is 0.25 J.

e)

The work done on the object by the force of gravity is 100 J.

6.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
7.
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 
a)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
b)
The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
c)
The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
d)
Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 
8.

Which one of the following is not the unit of energy?

a)

(a) joule

b)

(b) newton metre

c)

(c) kilowatt

d)

(d) kilowatt hour

9.

Which of the following bodies has the largest

kinetic energy?

a)

Mass 3M and speed V

b)

Mass 3M and speed 2V

c)

Mass 2M and speed 3V

d)

Mass M and speed 4V

10.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound