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Energy!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct unit for energy?

a)

kg x mps

b)

joule

c)

N

d)

kg

2.

Thermal energy is the product of ___________________, as an object moves across a surface or through a medium such as air or water.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

friction

d)

tension

3.

Which of the following are FACTORS for calculating Gravitational Potential Energy (Eg)?

a)

mass

b)

velocity

c)

height

d)

gravity

4.

At which point(s) will the Eg be the HIGHEST for the pendulum?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

5.

Which point(s) will have the least (NO) velocity?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

6.

Which point(s) will be 50% Eg and 50% Ek?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

7.

Where will the pendulum have the MOST VELOCITY?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

8.

At which point(s) will the Ek be the HIGHEST for the pendulum?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

9.

Ek is based primarily on which of the following?

a)

gravity

b)

height

c)

velocity

d)

volume

10.

What is the SYMBOL for ENERGY?

a)

E

b)

m

c)

F

d)

J

11.

A fireworks show includes which of the following forms of energy?

a)

E chemical

b)

E thermal

c)

E sonic

d)

E radiant

e)

E electrical

12.

How much Ek does an 8 Kg dog have resting on a couch 1 meter off of the ground?

a)

8 J

b)

78.4 J

c)

39.2 J

d)

0 J

13.

How much Eg does the same 8 Kg dog have at rest on a 1 meter couch?

a)

8 J

b)

78.4 J

c)

4 J

d)

0 J

14.

A 4 Kg house cat chases a ball around the house at 2 mps. How much Ek does the cat have?

a)

8 J

b)

0 J

c)

78.4 J

d)

0.5 J

15.

A 6 kg bowling ball has 12 J of Ek as it rolls toward the pins. What is the VELOCITY for the ball?

a)

2 mps

b)

0.5 mps

c)

72 mps

d)

18 mps

16.

Before the 6 Kg bowling ball is rolled, it has 29.4 J of Eg. How high is it being held above the ground?

a)

0.5 m

b)

2 m

c)

0 m

d)

Not enough information.

17.

What FACTORS determine Ek for an object?

a)

gravity

b)

mass

c)

velocity

d)

height

18.

Which of the following would NOT be an example of the LAW of CONSERVATION of ENERGY?

a)

a book sitting on a shelf in the library

b)

a student eating lunch and then running in PE

c)

a rocket changing fuel into heat, sound and mechanical

d)

an alarm clock, changing electrical energy to sonic and radiant

19.

Point B would best be represented by which of the following pie charts?  Black = Eg     White = Ek

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

What force eventually causes a pendulum to stop swinging back and forth?

a)

tension

b)

air drag

c)

friction

d)

mass