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Work and Power Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is work?

a)

the transfer of energy that occurs when a force moves an object

b)

the amount of work done over a certain amount of time

c)

the amount of power done over a certain amount of time

d)

the transfer of force that occurs when energy moves an object

2.

Work transfers

a)

sweat

b)

energy

c)

velocity

d)

effort

3.

Which is the correct unit for work?

a)

Work (W)

b)

Newton (N)

c)

Watt (W)

d)

Joules (J)

4.

Which statements are examples of work being done?

a)

walking up a flight of stairs

b)

a waitress carrying a tray of food through a restaurant

c)

a book resting on a table

d)

throwing a baseball

5.

What are the two requirements needed for work to be done?

a)

The object must move in the opposite direction of the force

b)

The applied force must make the object move

c)

The object cannot move for work to occur

d)

The movement must be in the same direction as the force

6.

What is the unit for power?

a)

Joules (J)

b)

seconds (s)

c)

Watts (W)

d)

Newtons (N)

7.

What is power?

a)

The amount of work done over a certain amount of time

b)

The transfer of energy that occurs when a force moves an object

c)

A push or pull that changes the motion of an object

d)

The capacity to do work

8.

Which is the correct equation for work?

a)

W = F/d

b)

W = F x d

c)

W = F / t

d)

W = F x t

9.

Which is the correct equation for power?

a)

P = W x t

b)

P = F x d

c)

P = W/t

d)

P = F/d

10.

What will happen to the Work done on an object if the force and distance stay the same, but the time decreases?

a)

work will increase

b)

work will decrease

c)

work will stay the same

11.

How could Power be increased?

a)

increase the force

b)

increase the time

c)

decrease the distance

d)

decrease the time

12.

Determine the work done by Lamar in deadlifting 300 kg to a height of 0.90 m above the ground.

a)

270 J

b)

333.33 J

c)

2646 J

d)

3266.67 J

13.

A conveyor system exerts a force of 890 N to push large crates a distance of 12 meters in 22 seconds. Determine the power output.

a)

485.45 W

b)

1631.6 W

c)

4757.45 W

d)

10680 W

14.

A conveyor system exerts a force of 890 N to push large crates a distance of 12 meters in 22 seconds. Determine the work output.

a)

485.45 J

b)

1631.6 J

c)

4757.45 J

d)

10680 J

15.
Which of the following would produce the most power?
a)
A mass of 10 kilograms lifted 10 meters in 10 seconds 
b)
A mass of 10 kilograms lifted 10 meters in 5 seconds
c)
A mass of 5 kilograms lifted 10 meters in 5 seconds
d)
A mass of 5 kilograms lifted 5 meters in 10 seconds