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Energy 8

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a mechanical advantage?

a)

A pulley system

b)

The force applied

c)

The advantage gained by use of a mechanism

d)

A simple machine

2.

A joule is...


(select 2 answers)

a)

1 Newton of force applied over a 1 meter distance

b)

found in food

c)

a unit of force

d)

a unit of energy

3.

Work done is measured in

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Distance

d)

Newtons per metre squared

4.

Force =

a)

work x distance

b)

work ÷ distance

c)

distance ÷ work

5.

Work =

a)

force x distance

b)

force ÷ distance

c)

distance ÷ force

6.

The INPUT force in a pulley...

a)

is the load lifted

b)

is the force applied to pull the rope

7.

The Law of Conservation of Energy means that...


(select 2 answers)

a)

energy can not be created or destroyed

b)

work done must be equal

c)

the displacement (distance moved) must be equal

d)

the input and output forces must be equal

8.

20N of force were applied to a pulley rope to move a load of 100N 50cm. How many wheels were on the pulley?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

9.

20N of force were applied to a pulley rope to move a load of 100N 50cm. How far was the rope pulled?

a)

1 metre

b)

150cm

c)

200cm

d)

2.5m

10.

A lever is a force multiplier. This means

a)

you must apply more force to make it work

b)

it will increase the effect of the force

c)

it will decrease the effect of the force

11.

A lever is used to lift 50N that is 2m form the fulcrum (pivot). How much force is applied to a 4 metre lever?

a)

100m

b)

100N

c)

25N

d)

25m

12.

Which example contains the largest thermal energy store?

a)

A cup of coffee

b)

A public swimming pool

c)

A bowl of hot soup

d)

An ice bath

13.

When the temperature increases

a)

particles heat up

b)

particles move faster

c)

particles gain energy

d)

particles expand

14.

The amount of energy needed to increase temperature depends upon...

(choose 3)

a)

the mass of the material being heated

b)

the volume of the material being heated

c)

what the material is made of

d)

the temperature rise wanted

e)

the starting temperature

15.

Thermal energy transfers from

a)

hot to cold

b)

cold to hot