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Unit 5: work/power/energy

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kilograms measures weight

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Unit for mass

a)

Kilograms (kg)

b)

Newtons (N)

c)

Joules (J)

d)

Watts (W)

3.

Simple machines, like with a ropes of a pulley, or a moving dolly which _______   the distance from an object,

allowing less force to be required to the same task (amount of work).

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

the same

d)

is unknown

4.

Simple machines, like with a ropes of a pulley, or a moving dolly which change the distance from an object, so that the force need to do a job is ​ _______ .

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

the same

d)

is unknown

5.

Simple machines, like with a ropes of a pulley, or a crowbar increase the distance from an object you want to move,

so that the force need to do a job is ​less.

The job doesn't change, the amount work of done is ​_________ ,

it's just easier for us to do job.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

the same

d)

is unknown

6.

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

7.

__________ is stored energy.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

8.

The graph is an example of ___________

a)

an object in free fall

(Full KE, increasing as the object gets closer to the ground)

b)

energy conservation of a swinging object (KE+PE =100% total E

the type of energy switches between the 2)

c)

A car coming to a stop

(slowing down and staying at rest)

9.

When a pendulum swings, where is potential energy the greatest?

a)

1 and 5

b)

2 and 4

c)

3

d)

apple sauce

10.

When a pendulum swings, where is Kinetic energy the greatest?

a)

1 and 5

b)

2 and 4

c)

3

d)

apple sauce

11.

Conservation of energy means that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but can changed from one forms, such as electircal to mechanical or KE to PE.

a)

created, destroyed

b)

gravity, force

c)

heat, created

d)

Luke, Baby Yoda

12.

When a roller coaster is at the top of a hill it has

a)

High potential energy

b)

low potential energy

13.

When the roller coaster is in the middle of a hill it has

a)

High Potential Energy

b)

Low Potential Energy

c)

Kinetic and Potential Energy are equal.

14.

When the roller coaster is at Point B (the bottom of a hill) it has

a)

High Kinetic Energy

b)

Low Kinetic Energy

c)

Kinetic and Potential Energy are equal.

15.

If point A is 460 Joules of Energy what is the energy at point B, D, and F?

recall: at the top it's 100%PE and 0% KE at A,

think what is the % of KE at B, D, F; so total amount is always present.

a)

230 J

b)

0 J

c)

460 J

d)

I have a rock in my shoe, I can't help right now

16.

When it takes twice as long to blow dry your hair, 30 minutes instead of 15 minutes, that is because the motor is ________ the power.

a)

double

b)

half

c)

the same

d)

broken

17.

When it takes half as long to blow dry your hair, 7 minutes instead of 14 minutes, that is because the motor is ________ the powerful.

a)

double

b)

halve

c)

the same

d)

broken

18.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
19.

A 8kg bowling ball and 1kg baseball are dropped for 30meters. Which has the greatest potential energy?

a)

Both have the same amount

b)

The bowling ball

c)

The baseball

d)

Neither one

20.

A 8kg bowling ball and 1kg baseball are dropped for 30meters. What cause the difference in PE?

a)

height

b)

gravity

c)

mass

d)

velocity

21.

A 8kg rock is dropped for 17 meters and 8kg baseball is dropped for 12 meters. What cause the difference in PE?

a)

height

b)

gravity

c)

mass

d)

velocity

22.

How has the greater KE?

a)

they have the same KE

b)

Purple

c)

Blue

d)

Not enough info

23.

What makes the difference in KE?

a)

height

b)

gravity

c)

mass

d)

velocity

24.

2 mice are racing, Which has the greater Kinetic Energy?

a)

they have the same KE

b)

Top mouse

c)

Bottom mouse

d)

Not enough info

25.

What makes the difference in KE?

a)

height

b)

gravity

c)

mass

d)

velocity

26.

If it takes Max half as long to staple 4 stacks of paper than it does for Dee, who did the most work?

a)

they did the same amout

b)

Max did double

c)

Max did half

d)

Dee did zero

27.

Work is influenced by time

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Outlook not so good

d)

try again later

28.

Unit for Potential Energy

a)

Kilograms (kg)

b)

Newtons (N)

c)

Joules (J)

d)

Watts (W)

29.

What is the formula for Gravitational Potential Energy?

a)

PE = mgh

b)

KE = 1/2mv2

c)

W = Fd

d)

P = W/t

30.

A leopard with a mass of 55.00 kg climbs 12.0 m up a tree. What is its GPE?

*gravity = 9.81m/s2

use a calculator!!

a)
6,468 J
b)
660 J
c)
4.58 J
d)
0.22 J
31.

Unit for Kinetic Energy

a)

Kilograms (kg)

b)

Newtons (N)

c)

Joules (J)

d)

Watts (W)

32.

What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?

a)

PE = mgh

b)

KE = 1/2mv2

c)

W = Fd

d)

P = W/t

33.

What is the KE of a football which has a mass of 0.8 kg and is kicked at a velocity of 10m/s?

a)

80 J

b)

3.2 J

c)

160 J

d)

40 J

34.

Weight is a

a)

Force

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Power

e)

Work

35.

A push or pull between 2 objects

a)

Force

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Power

e)

Work

36.

Weight is a

a)

Force

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Power

e)

Work

37.

Unit for Force

a)

Kilograms (kg)

b)

Newtons (N)

c)

Joules (J)

d)

Watts (W)

38.

Formula for Weight

a)

F=mg

b)

PE=mgh

c)

KE=12mv2KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2  

d)

w=Fd

e)

P=w/t

39.

A 2 kg frog is falls a distance of 5 meters at constant speed in 10 seconds. The weight of the frog is _______ Newtons?

a)

2.5

b)

10

c)

19.62

d)

20

e)

0, no work is done because force influencing isn't in the direction of displacement

40.

Force applied to a body causing it to move in parallel direction

a)

Force

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Power

d)

Work

41.

Unit for work

a)

Kilograms (kg)

b)

Newtons (N)

c)

Joules (J)

d)

Watts (W)

42.

Formula for Work

a)

F=mg

b)

PE=mgh

c)

KE=12mv2KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2  

d)

w=Fd

e)

P=w/t

43.

A 2 kg frog is falls a distance of 5 meters at constant speed in 10 seconds. The work done on the frog is _______ Joules?

a)

2.5

b)

19.62

c)

20

d)

98.1

e)

0, no work is done because force influencing isn't in the direction of displacement

44.

A 2 kg frog is carried a distance of 5 meters across the yard in 10 seconds. The work done on the frog is _______ Joules?

a)

2.5

b)

19.62

c)

20

d)

98.1

e)

0

45.

A 2 kg frog is carried a distance of 5 meters across the yard in 10 seconds. The work done on the frog is _______ Joules?

a)

2.5

b)

19.62

c)

20

d)

98.1

e)

0, no work is done because force influencing isn't in the direction of displacement

46.

A weightlifter holds a 100 kg barbell above her head. Is work done?

a)

Yes because there is a force applied to the barbell and the force causes a displacement of the barbell.

b)

No because no displacement occurred.

47.

A puppy carrying a 2 bone. Is work done to carry the bone across the road?

a)

Yes because the force acting on the bone causes a displacement in the direction on that force.

b)

No because no displacement occurred in the direct of the force influencing the bone

48.

work completed in an amount of time

a)

Force

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Power

e)

Work

49.

Formula for Power

a)

=mg

b)

=mgh

c)

=12mv2=\frac{1}{2}mv^2   

d)

=Fd

e)

=w/t

50.

A 100 N force is applied to move an object a horizontal distance of 5 meters at constant speed in 10 seconds. How much power is done?

a)

50J

b)

50W

c)

500J

d)

500W