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Pre-Assessment: Energy, Force, Motion and Work

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"An energy transfer that occurs when a force exerted on an object moves the object over a distance in the same direction as the force" is the definition for -

a)

Work

b)

Friction

c)

Force

d)

Motion

2.

In which situations is work done?


Check ALL correct answers.

a)

A man pushes a car, but it won't budge

b)

A college student pushes a grocery cart through the store

c)

A librarian picks up a book on the floor, and places it on a shelf

d)

A child leans against a tree to rest while playing tag

e)

A parent pulls their child in a wagon down the street

3.

In which situations is NO work done?


Check ALL correct answers.

a)

A man pushes a car, but it won't budge

b)

A college student pushes a grocery cart through the store

c)

A librarian picks up a book on the floor, and places it on a shelf

d)

A child leans against a tree to rest while playing tag

e)

A parent pulls their child in a wagon down the street

4.

To calculate work, you use this equation:

a)

Work = Force x Distance

b)

Work = Energy/Time

c)

Work = Distance/Force

d)

Work = Time x Energy

5.

Energy is best defined as -

a)

the ability to do work or cause change

b)

a push or a pull

c)

an object’s position changes relative to another object

d)

a force that opposes motion

6.

In which situation(s) is work done?


Check ALL correct answers.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

In which situation(s) is NO work done?


Check ALL correct answers.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

True or False?

Force, motion and work all require energy.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the unit for work?

a)

Joule (J)

b)

Newton (N)

c)

Watt (W)

d)

Meters (m)

10.

Which of the following are types of energy?


Check ALL correct answers!

a)

Mechanical

b)

Potential

c)

Nuclear

d)

Chemical

e)

Electrical