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2020 Y9 LC2 MCQ

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A cyclist at the top of a hill has...

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Chemical Potential Energy

c)

Elastic Potential Energy

d)

Gravitational Potential Energy

2.

A hot drink has...

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Heat Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

3.
What is the equation for calculating power?
a)
distance / time
b)
work x time
c)
work / time
d)
force x distance
4.
Which of the following has the GREATEST IMPACT on the kinetic energy of an object?
a)
Mass 
b)
Velocity
c)
Height
d)
The acceleration due to gravity
5.

What is the equation for calculating gravitational potential energy

a)

mv

b)

1/2 mv^2

c)

mgh

d)

Ft

6.

What energy transfers are shown in this picture?

a)

Electrical from the outlet to the I-phone.

b)

Thermal from the hand to the I-phone.

c)

Thermal from the hand to the air.

d)

Chemical from the outlet to the battery.

7.

When the kid hits the ball, energy is transferred from the bat to the ball. What energy gets transferred to the bat?

a)

Mechanical energy from the ball.

b)

Mechanical energy from the boy.

c)

Chemical energy from the boy.

d)

Sound energy from the ball.

8.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states:

a)

Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed

b)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed

c)

Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed

d)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

9.

If the 0.3 kg marble was moving at 6 m/s at the bottom of the ramp, how much kinetic energy did the marble have?

a)

5.4 J

b)

1.8 J

c)

3 J

d)

6 J

10.
You serve a volleyball with a mass of 2 kg. The ball leaves your hand with a speed of 30 m/s. What is the KE of the ball?
a)
900 J
b)
1800 J
c)
60 J
d)
30 J
11.

A rollercoaster has 3.2MJ of GPE at the top of a dip, when it reaches the bottom of the slope it has 2190kJ of Kinetic Energy. What is the efficiency of this drop?

(a)  

12.

A lightbulb which has a 65% efficiency outputs 1755J of light energy in 45s. What is the power rating of the lightbulb?

(a)  

13.

A human being only has the ability to transfer 25% of the chemical energy it consumes into mechanical energy of the muscles. Which of the following is NOT a way the human body transfers energy that isn't related to motion?

a)

Thermal

b)

Chemical

c)

Elastic

d)

Electrical

14.

Which two of the following energy transfers are wasteful for a van.

a)

Chemical -> Thermal

b)

Chemical -> Kinetic

c)

Chemical -> Electrical

d)

Chemical -> Sound

15.

Solar panels in the UK receive much fewer hours of sunlight over the course of a year when compared to solar panels in Spain. What effect will this have on the UK panel's efficiency and power output?

a)

Efficiency Decrease, Power Decrease

b)

Efficiency Increase, Power Decrease

c)

Efficiency Unchanged, Power Decrease

d)

Efficiency Increase, Power Increase

e)

Efficiency Increase, Power Decrease

16.

The jug of this soup blender is made of plastic which has a low thermal conductivity. Why is this an advantage?

a)

Higher rate of energy transfer

b)

Lower rate of energy transfer

c)

Prevents the formation of convection currents

d)

Allows the formation of convection currents

17.

What are the benefits of having a clean, rust-free and well lubricated bike chain? (Select all which apply)

a)

Reduces Efficiency

b)

Less Energy Wasted

c)

Less Frictional Forces

d)

Reduces Power Output

18.

Which of these lightbulbs is cheapest to operate for a year? (Tap the image to enlarge)

a)

Conventional Incandescent

b)

Halogen Incandesecent

c)

Compact Fluorescent

d)

Light Emitting Diode

19.

Look at this table. How many of kg of CO2 could a refrigerator potentially save?

(a)  

20.

Look at this table. Which of the following combinations would save them the most money?

a)

Fridge freezer and Washing machine

b)

Dishwasher, Digital TV and Washing Machine

c)

Fridge freezer and Chest freezer

d)

Chest Freezer and Dishwasher

21.

Current is defined as the rate of flow of...

(a)  

22.
This is the symbol for 
a)
Variable resistor
b)
Thermistor
c)
Resistor
d)
Fuse
23.
Which of the following answer choices correctly describes the image? 
a)
Series circuit - Bulbs are lit
b)
Series circuit - Bulbs are off
c)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit
d)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off
24.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
Lamp
b)
Water wheel
c)
Loudspeaker
d)
Motor
25.

Select the unit of Electrical Charge with the correct shorthand

a)

Amperes, A

b)

Amperes, I

c)

Coulombs, C

d)

Coulombs, Q

26.

Select the unit for Potential Difference with the correct shorthand

a)

Amperes, A

b)

Amperes, I

c)

Volts, V

d)

Voltage, V

27.

What does a measurement of 30mA represent?

a)

Current reading of 30,000 Amps

b)

Current reading of 0.3 Amps

c)

Current reading of 0.03 Amps

d)

Current reading of 300 Amps

28.

Select the correct definition for potential difference

a)

The difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit

b)

The difference in electrical potential energy between two points in a circuit

c)

The amount of energy the battery can store

d)

The amount of voltage that is dissipated in a wire due to resistance and heating

29.

Select all of the following components that are non-ohmic.

a)

Lamp

b)

Thermistor at a fixed temperature

c)

Wire

d)

Light Emitting Diode

30.

Ohm's Law states that

Potential Difference =

a)

Current / Resistance

b)

Current x Resistance

c)

Charge / Resistance

d)

Charge x Resistance

31.

Select all of the correct power equations.

a)

Power = Current2 x Resistance

b)

Power = Current x Potential Difference

c)

Power = Potential Difference2 / Resistance

d)

Power = Energy Transferred / Time

32.

What component would produce an I/V graph that looks like this?

a)

Diode

b)

Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)

c)

Wire

d)

Fuse

33.

In parallel circuits...

a)

the current is the same everywhere.

b)

the current splits at a junction.

c)

the voltage is the same everywhere.

d)

the voltage splits at a junction.

34.

What device do we use to measure potential difference and how do we connect it?

a)

Ammeter connected in series

b)

Ammeter connected in parallel

c)

Voltmeter connected in series

d)

Voltmeter connected in parallel

35.

How many junctions does this parallel circuit have?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

4

d)

2

36.

What component could you add to a circuit to allow the resistance to change dependent on the level of light?

a)

Variable Resistor

b)

LDR

c)

LED

d)

Lumoresistor

37.

What is the reading on the labelled ammeter?

(a)  

38.

What is the missing value on the voltmeter?

(a)  

39.

What is the missing value on the ammeter?

(a)  

40.

What is the reading on the voltmeter around the cell?

(a)  

41.

Potential difference = Current x Resistance.

Calculate the potential difference across a 20 Ohms resistor with 3 Amps of current running through it.

a)

23V

b)

60V

c)

0.15V

d)

6.7V

42.

Power = Current x Potential Difference.

Calculate the power of a loudspeaker which operates with 1.5A of current and 8V of potential difference.

a)

12W

b)

12J

c)

5.3W

d)

5.3J

43.

If the battery produced 12.6 Volts what would be the current flow for a 6 Ohm resistor?

a)

2.1 Amps

b)

2.4 Amps

c)

1.71 Amps

d)

15 Amps

44.
How many Volts would we need to produce a current flow of 8 Amps through a 6 Ohm resistor
a)
12 volts
b)
24 volts
c)
1.3333
d)
48 volts
45.

A 3kW electric heater is powered by main electricity of 230V. Calculate how much current it draws.

a)

13A

b)

0.013A

c)

690A

d)

690000A

46.

How long will it take to charge an iPad on 25% battery to fully charge if it draws 3.2A of current from a usb plug. Full battery of an iPad = 42000C.

a)

2hr 17mins

b)

3hr 39mins

c)

0hr 55mins

d)

2hr 44mins

47.

A thermistor is connected to a series circuit containing a 0.8W LED and a 4V cell. The circuit turns on the LED when a current of at least 0.32A flows. What is the minimum temperature that will turn on the LED?

a)

40

b)

60

c)

80

d)

100

e)

120

48.

What is the energy transferred by a 3V watch battery when 4.2C of charge flows through it?

a)

1.2 J

b)

12.6 J

c)

1.4 J

d)

7.2 J

49.

What is the potential difference across the 50 Ohm resistor when a current of 40mA flows?

a)

1.0V

b)

2.0V

c)

3.0V

d)

4.0V

50.

What needs to be done to fix this circuit?

a)

One of the cells needs to be reversed

b)

The battery is not the right way round

c)

There needs to be a switch added

d)

They haven't labelled the components

51.

Which of the following statements are advantages of an LED compared to a traditional filament lamp?

a)

Requires less power to operate

b)

Only allows current to flow in one direction

c)

Has a much higher resistance

d)

Higher relative luminosity

52.

A small motor requires a potential difference of 1.25V to operate effectively. Calculate the potential difference a quadcopter's battery would need to output if all the motors are connected in series.

a)

1.25V

b)

2.50V

c)

3.75V

d)

5V

53.

After 0.02s the resistance of the light bulb increases. Which of the following statements is incorrect about why its resistance increases.

a)

Metal ions vibrate faster

b)

More collisions between electrons and metal ions

c)

Temperature has increased

d)

More electrons travelling through the wire

54.

How much charge flows through this component before it becomes a non-ohmic conductor?

a)

0.24C

b)

0.07C

c)

175C

d)

12.1C

55.

Select all of the control variables for this experiment which is investigating how the temperature affects the resistance of a thermistor.

a)

Same Thermistor

b)

Temperature of the Water

c)

Potential Difference of the Thermistor

d)

Potential Difference of the Power Supply

56.
a)

Brightness increases

b)

Brightness decreases

c)

Brightness doesn't change

57.

What is the main source of error when measuring the resistance of a length of wire

a)

Misreading the ammeter

b)

Misreading the voltmeter

c)

Leaving the practical turned on

d)

Human error

58.

PS5 design includes a large fan to circulate cool air through the mechanism. Why is it important for the efficiency of PS5 to circulate cool air

a)

Prevents the platic casing from melting

b)

Lowers the resistance of components

c)

Increases the frames per second output

d)

Allows it to draw larger amounts of power

59.

At which length in cm for this wire is there an anomalous result for the resistance measurement?

a)

30.0

b)

40.0

c)

50.0

d)

60.0

e)

70.0

60.

Select all the reasons why the large power source would be best for a student to use in school.

a)

5 times more charge than the compact

b)

Half the mass of the high capacity

c)

Half the number of charges than the high capacity

d)

Cheaper than the high capacity