WorksheetsPre-Assessment: Energy, Force, Motion and Work
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
"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 -
Work
Friction
Force
Motion
In which situations is work done?
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A man pushes a car, but it won't budge
A college student pushes a grocery cart through the store
A librarian picks up a book on the floor, and places it on a shelf
A child leans against a tree to rest while playing tag
A parent pulls their child in a wagon down the street
In which situations is NO work done?
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A man pushes a car, but it won't budge
A college student pushes a grocery cart through the store
A librarian picks up a book on the floor, and places it on a shelf
A child leans against a tree to rest while playing tag
A parent pulls their child in a wagon down the street
To calculate work, you use this equation:
Work = Force x Distance
Work = Energy/Time
Work = Distance/Force
Work = Time x Energy
Energy is best defined as -
the ability to do work or cause change
a push or a pull
an object’s position changes relative to another object
a force that opposes motion
In which situation(s) is work done?
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2
3
4
In which situation(s) is NO work done?
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2
3
4
True or False?
Force, motion and work all require energy.
True
False
What is the unit for work?
Joule (J)
Newton (N)
Watt (W)
Meters (m)
Which of the following are types of energy?
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Mechanical
Potential
Nuclear
Chemical
Electrical
