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Paper 1 2022 Phys H Quiz

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Every moving object has energy in this energy store

a)

Kinetic

b)

Elastic

c)

Chemical

d)

Nuclear

2.

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

a)

Nuclear

b)

Magnetic

c)

Electrostatic

d)

Chemical

3.

Two negatively charged particles which are close together have energy in this energy store

a)

Electrostatic

b)

Magnetic

c)

Nuclear

d)

Elastic

4.

Two magnets close together have energy in this energy store.

a)

Chemical

b)

Elastic

c)

Magnetic

d)

Gravitational Potential

5.

A stretched rubber band has energy in this energy store

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electrostatic

c)

Elastic

d)

Nuclear

6.

Food, fuels and batteries have energy in this energy store

a)

Chemical

b)

Thermal

c)

Gravitational Potential

d)

Elastic

7.

A roller coaster at the top of a hill has energy in this energy store.

a)

Gravitational Potential

b)

Thermal

c)

Elastic Potential

d)

Chemical

8.

When I run a marathon, which energy store is decreasing over time?

a)

My kinetic energy store

b)

My chemical energy store

c)

My thermal energy store

d)

My nuclear energy store

9.

Over time, a hot cup of coffee will cool down. Where is the energy going?

a)

It is being destroyed

b)

Into the internal energy of the air

c)

Into the chemical energy of the cup

d)

It doesn't go anywhere

10.
The law of conservation of energy states that when one form of energy is converted into another,
a)
energy is destroyed in the process
b)
no energy is destroyed in the process
c)
energy is created in the process
d)
some amount of energy cannot be accounted for
11.
What is internal energy?
a)
The amount of heat an object contains.
b)
The sum of the kinetic and potential energy of the particles of a substance.
c)
Something we can measure easily.
d)
Something that does not exist.
12.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
13.

A vampire bat gains 1350J of gravitational potential energy when flying over Warrington. It has a mass of 900g. Assume gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg.  How high up is the vampire bat?

a)

1.5 m

b)

15 m

c)

150 m

d)

1500 m

14.

A zombie with a mass of 160kg can run at a top speed of 19 m/s. How much kinetic energy will the zombie have running at its top speed?

a)

1520 J

b)

57760 J

c)

28880 J

d)

8.4 J

15.

State and equation that links gravitational potential energy, mass and gravitational field strength and height.

a)

mass = gravitational potential energy x gravitational field strength/height

b)

gravitational field strength= height / mass x gravitational potential energy

c)

gravitational potential energy = mass x gravitational field strength x height

d)

height = gravitational field strength / mass / gravitational potential energy

16.
As the skier goes down the hill, ________ energy increases while _______ energy decreases.
a)
Gravitational; Kinetic
b)
Kinetic; Gravitational
c)
Elastic; Kinetic
d)
Kinetic; Elastic
17.

A person is doing a bungee jump off a bridge. Before the student jumps from the bridge he has a store of_____________________ energy.When he is falling, the student's store of _____________________energy increases.When the bungee cord is stretched, the cord stores energy as_____________________ energy. Which is the correct order of words to fill the blanks.

a)

gravitational potential, sound, thermal

b)

elastic potential, gravitational potential, kinetic

c)

gravitational potential, kinetic, elastic potential

18.

When a cyclist uses their brakes to stop the brake pads heat up. How is the internal energy of the particles in the brake pads affected by the increase in temperature?

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Not affected

19.

Kinetic energy =

a)

mass x velocity

b)

1/2 x mass x velocity

c)

1/2 x mass x velocity2

d)

1/2 x mass2 x velocity

20.

A pendulum has 60J in it's gravitational potential energy store at the highest point in it's swing. In an ideal energy transfer and assuming no air resistance, how much energy should it have at the lowest point in it's swing?

a)

30J Gravitational potential energy

b)

60J Thermal energy

c)

30J Kinetic energy

d)

60J Kinetic energy

21.

A witch is travelling on her broom. She has a mass of 70kg and her broom has a mass of 12kg. How much kinetic energy does she have when she is travelling at a speed of 35m/s?

a)

50225 J

b)

100450 J

c)

1435 J

d)

42875 J

22.

At the highest point in a haunted house ride the ghost train is at a height of 13m. A ghost train has a mass of 1.2 x

10710^7 kg. Assuming gravitational field strength on Earth is 10N/kg, how much gravitational potential energy does a ghost train have at it's highest point?

a)

1 560 000 000 J

b)

1 560 000 J

c)

15 600 J

d)

156 J

23.

Just before it hits the ground, a pumpkin is travelling at 13m/s. The pumpkin has a mass of 600g. Assume gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg. What height must it have been dropped from?

a)

8.45 m

b)

51 m

c)

5070 m

d)

0.65 m

24.

A sling shot has a spring constant of 20 N/m. How much elastic potential energy is stored in the sling shot when it is extended 30 cm?

a)

0.9 J

b)

1.8 J

c)

3 J

d)

6 J

25.

The equation for elastic potential energy is given on your equation sheets. How would you rearrange this equation to find the spring constant?

a)

Spring constant = 0.5 x Energy x extension2

b)

spring constant = Energy / (0.5 x extension2)

c)

spring constant = (0.5 x extension2) / Energy

26.

Elastic potential energy is energy stored in an object, such as a spring, due to the object being stretched or compressed. In which position is it most likely that the spring has lost its elastic potential energy?

a)

W

b)

Y

c)

X

d)

Z

27.
A stiff material has a:
a)
high spring constant
b)
low spring constant
c)
spring constant of any value
d)
spring constant which is difficult to predict
28.

A spring extends 1.5m and has 300J stored in it as elastic potential energy. What is its spring constant?

a)

267 N/m

b)

400 N/m

c)

6.7 N/m

d)

133 N/m

29.
Which of the following springs is the stiffest?
a)
A spring that requires a froce of 2000 N to compress it by 6.8 m.
b)
A spring that requires a force of 4000 N to stretch it by 9.0 m. 
c)
A spring that requires a force of 8000 N to compress it by 45 m.  
d)
A spring that requires a force of 4800 N to stretch it by 14 m.
30.

430 J is stored in a stretched spring. How far has the spring been stretched if its spring constant is 700 N/m?

a)

1.1 m

b)

1.2 m

c)

0.9 m

d)

1.0 m

31.

Spring constant is measured in

a)

N

b)

N/m

c)

m

32.

This spring has a constant of 80 N/m. What is the elastic potential energy stored in the spring? The dotted green line represents the spring's equilibrium position and the green vector is displacement.

a)

Energy is conserved, it cannot be stored.

b)

5 J

c)

20 J

d)

40 J

33.

An arrow of mass 300g is shot directly upwards by a bow of spring constant 2000 N/m, that is extended by a distance of 20 cm. What is the maximum elastic potential energy stored by the bow?

a)

10J

b)

20J

c)

30J

d)

40J

34.

Which equations correctly link energy, power and time?

a)

Power = energy x time

b)

Power = energy / time

c)

Energy = Power / time

d)

Energy = Power x time

35.

A Ferris wheel transfers 3 KJ of chemical energy every 3s. What is its power rating?

a)

1

b)

9

c)

100

d)

1000

e)

9000

36.

Alex bench presses 145-lbs five times in 20 seconds.

Amber bench presses 145-lbs five times in 10 seconds. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Alex has more power

b)

Amber has more power

c)

Both Alex and Amber have the same power

d)

It depends who has the most mass.

37.

Aniela bench presses 145-lbs five times in 20 seconds.

Belinda bench presses 145-lbs five times in 10 seconds. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Aniela used more energy.

b)

Belinda used more energy.

c)

Aniela and Belinda used the same amount of energy.

d)

It depends who was bigger.

38.

One unit for power is the Watt. Watts are the same as...

a)

Joules per second

b)

Voltage per second

c)

Current per second

39.

A lamp has a power rating of 9W. If it is left on for 5 minutes how much energy has it used?

a)

1.8 J

b)

45 J

c)

270 J

d)

2700 J

40.

A laptop battery stores 75kJ of energy and will last for 8hours. What is its power?

a)

2.6 W

b)

9.4 W

c)

0.0026 W

d)

9375 W

41.

A lightbulb has a power rating of 5W. How long would it take to use 360J of energy?

a)

0.014 s

b)

72 s

c)

1800 s

d)

2 min

42.

Which uses less energy to boil: a 1100W kettle that takes 50s to boil (kettle A) or a 800W kettle that takes 1min10s to boil (kettle B)?

a)

A because it takes less time

b)

B because it has a lower power rating

c)

They both use the same amount of energy.

d)

B because energy = power / time

43.

Which of the following is not a standard unit we use in physics (SI unit)?

a)

Newton

b)

Joule

c)

Minute

d)

Metre

44.
A material that reduces or prevents the transfer of energy.
a)
conductor
b)
conduction
c)
radiation
d)
insulator
45.
A material that transfers energy easily.
a)
insulator
b)
heat
c)
conduction
d)
conductor
46.

A laptop uses it's battery's chemical energy store and transfers energy into various other types. Which of the following does it generate as wasted energy?

a)

Thermal

b)

Kinetic

c)

Magnetic

d)

Elastic potential

47.

Copper has a higher thermal conductivity than most metals. How does the rate of energy transfer through copper compare with the rate of energy transfer through most metals?

a)

Higher

b)

Lower

c)

The same

48.

A lift in a building uses an electric motor to work. The power input to the motor is greater than the power output. Tick two reasons why.

a)

Energy is transferred in heating the surroundings.

b)

Friction causes energy to be transferred in non-useful ways.

c)

The motor is connected to the mains electricity supply.

d)

The motor is more than 100% efficient.

49.

An electric motor has an input energy of 50 000 joules each second. The motor transfers 35 000 joules of useful energy each second. Calculate the efficiency of the electric motor.

a)

140 %

b)

95 %

c)

70 %

d)

60 %

50.

The Ferris wheel transfers 3kJ of energy from its chemical energy store to 1800J of kinetic energy and 1200J of thermal energy. What is the efficiency of the Ferris wheel?

a)

40%

b)

60%

c)

67%

d)

100%

51.

What are the correct equations to calculate efficiency? Select 2.

a)

Eff. = total energy outputtotal energy inputEff.\ =\ \frac{total\ energy\ output}{total\ energy\ input}   

b)

Eff. = useful energy outputtotal energy inputEff.\ =\ \frac{useful\ energy\ output}{total\ energy\ input}  

c)

Eff. = useful power outputtotal power inputEff.\ =\ \frac{useful\ power\ output}{total\ power\ input}  

d)

Eff. = useful power inputtotal power outputEff.\ =\ \frac{useful\ power\ input}{total\ power\ output}  

52.

The total power input to a solar cell is 2.4 W when the efficiency is 0.20. Calculate the useful power output of the solar cell.

a)

0.005 W

b)

12 W

c)

0.48 W

d)

4.8 W

53.

The total power input to a power station is 600 MW. The useful power output is 540 MW. How much energy is wasted?

a)

60 W

b)

60 MW

c)

600 000 W

d)

It's impossible to tell

54.

A panel of solar cells has an efficiency of 0.15. The total input energy to the panel of solar cells is 3.2 kJ. Calculate the useful energy output of this panel of solar cells in kJ.

a)

0.48 kJ

b)

48 kJ

c)

21 kJ

d)

0.48 J

55.

A 30 W light bulb uses 600 J of electrical energy in a certain period of time. In that time, it produces 450 J of light energy. The rest of the energy is wasted. Calculate the energy wasted by the light bulb in this period of time.

a)

570 J

b)

150 J

c)

420 J

d)

480 J

56.

A block has a density of 2.7 g/cm3 and a volume of 20 cm3. What is the mass of the block?

a)

54 g

b)

0.14 g

c)

47 g

d)

7.4 g

57.
Why do ice cubes float in a  glass of water?
a)
the ice cubes are more dense than the water
b)
the water is more dense than the ice cubes
c)
the water is more dense than the glass
d)
the ice is more dense than the glass
58.

A block has a mass of 54 g and a volume of 20 cm3. What is the density of the block?

a)

74 g/cm3

b)

1080 g/cm3

c)

34 g/cm3

d)

2.7 g/cm3

59.

The following liquids are poured together in a beaker: alcohol (density=0.79), corn syrup (density=1.38), water (density=1.0), and cooking oil (density=0.93). They are then left to settle. Which of these liquids will sink to the bottom of the beaker?

a)

alcohol

b)

corn syrup

c)

water

d)

cooking oil

60.

Which of the following steps would be included in order to find the density of the object in the image? (3)

a)

Find the mass using a mass balance.

b)

Measure the length of the sides with a ruler.

c)

Multiply together your measurements.

d)

Divide your measurements.

e)

Catch the displaced water in a measuring cylinder.

61.
In the equation,  146C --> 147N + 0-1B, the _______ decay of radioactive carbon-14 results in the creation of a new nitrogen-14 atom.
a)
Radioactive
b)
Beta
c)
Alpha
d)
Gamma
62.
An alpha particle is identical to a...
a)
Helium Nucleus
b)
Fast moving electron
c)
Wave
d)
Helium Atom
63.
Alpha sources of radiation were often used in smoke detectors. What made them well suited to this application?
a)
They were stopped by the presence of smoke
b)
They only have a short range in air
c)
They are the best at ionising the smoke particles
d)
They could be manipulated by the magnetic field of the detector
64.
Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
none
65.
What is NOT a characteristic of an alpha particle?
a)
A negatively charged electron
b)
Stopped by paper
c)
A positively charged particle
d)
Low penetration
66.
How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?
a)
48
b)
22
c)
26
d)
70
67.
An alpha particle can penetrate
a)
a sheet of paper.
b)
a thin layer of cloth.
c)
a sheet of aluminum.
d)
none of the above
68.

What is the half life of a radioactive substance? (2)

a)

The time it takes for the number of radioactive nuclei in a sample to halve.

b)

The time it takes for the activity of the sample to halve.

c)

The time it takes for the radioactive substance to stop being radioactive.

d)

The time it takes for the radioactive substance to get to half the size.

69.
Which of the following elements is formed when an alpha particle is emitted from americium-241?
a)
Uranium-235
b)
Radium-226
c)
Plutonium-238
d)
Neptunium-237
70.
Which of the following correctly describes the charge of beta particles and alpha particles? 
a)
Alpha particles are positively charged, and beta particles are negatively charged.
b)
Alpha particles and beta particles are both negatively charged.
c)
Alpha particles are negatively charged, and beta particles are positively charged.
d)
Alpha particles and beta particles are both positively charged
71.

How can people protect themselves from irradiation? (3)

a)

Stand further away from the source.

b)

Wear protective equipment.

c)

Remove contamination.

d)

Reduce the amount of time being irradiated.

72.

What does the word "irradiation" mean?

a)

The process by which an object is exposed to radiation.

b)

When there is radioactive material where there shouldn't be.

c)

When something is heated up.

d)

The process of making something radioactive.

73.

A battery provides a voltage of 1.5 V in a circuit that has a resistance of 0.1 kΩ. What current will flow in the circuit?

a)

0.015 A

b)

15 A

c)

0.15 A

d)

1.5 A

74.

Electric current is the flow of...

a)

neutrons

b)

charge carriers

c)

electrons

d)

atoms

e)

protons

75.
To the nearest whole number, what is the current flowing through a bulb with a power rating of 100W and a resistance of 15 Ohms?
a)
7 A
b)
3 A
c)
2 A
d)
1500 A
76.

If a fourth bulb is added, the resistance of the circuit will _____.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remains the same

d)

become twice as much

77.

What is an Ohmic Conductor?

a)

One where the resistance remains constant.

b)

One where the resistance changes at a constant rate.

c)

One where the resistance is directly proportional to the current flowing.

d)

One where the resistance is proportional to the potential difference.

78.

Which of the following are correct? (2)

a)

An ammeter should be connected in a circuit in series.

b)

An ammeter should be connected in a circuit in parallel.

c)

An voltmeter should be connected in a circuit in series.

d)

An voltmeter should be connected in a circuit in parallel.

79.

Energy from the Sun is directed at the solar receiver by many mirrors. Suggest two reasons why a solar thermal power station is built in a hot desert. (2)

a)

Renewable energy is better than fossil fuels

b)

Hard to get electricity in the desert

c)

Lots of open space to build

d)

High levels of infrared radiation from the Sun

80.

What is an advantage of nuclear power?

a)

It is renewable

b)

It is cheap to set up

c)

It doesn't produce greenhouse gases

d)

It's unreliable

81.

Calculate the percentage of electricity generated using fossil fuels

(a)  

82.

What do biomass and coal have in common?

a)

They are both renewable

b)

They both produce carbon dioxide

c)

The are both made from sea creatures

d)

They are both non renewable

83.

When talking about energy resources, what does renewable mean?

a)

An energy resource that can be used again.

b)

An energy resource that will run out.

c)

An energy resource that can be replenished as it's used.

d)

An energy resource you can use at any time.

84.

A machine transfers 150kJ of energy over 2 minutes. How powerful is it?

a)

1250 W

b)

75 W

c)

1.25 W

d)

300 W

85.
Calculate the potential energy of a car with a mass of 2,500 kg that is on a hill 100 meters above sea level.
a)
250,000 J
b)
2,450,000 J
c)
2,451,663 J
d)
248 J
86.
Lily's cat ran through your yard. The cat has a mass of 5 kg. He is running at a speed of 3 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the cat as he runs?
a)
8.5 J
b)
45 J
c)
7.5 J
d)
22.5 J
87.

The amount of energy per unit charge is better known as what?

a)

Current

b)

Resistance

c)

Voltage

d)

Coulombs

88.

What word means the rate of energy transfer?

a)

Voltage

b)

Power

c)

Energy

d)

Velocity

89.

Which unit is the same as joules per second (J/s) and is the unit for power?

a)

Watts

b)

Volts

c)

Amperes

d)

Coulombs

90.

What is the correct definition of efficiency?

a)

The higher the efficiency, the more energy is transferred.

b)

The higher the efficiency, the more energy is transferred wastefully.

c)

The higher the efficiency, the more energy is transferred usefully.

d)

The higher the efficiency, the better the machine will run.

91.

What word is used to describe when energy transferred to surroundings in less useful ways. Often referred to as 'wasted' energy?

a)

Dissipated

b)

Delivered

c)

Dissociated

d)

Devolved

92.

Which of the following statements are correct? (2)

a)

The independent variable is the one you chose to change.

b)

The dependent variable is the one you measure.

c)

The control variables are what you change.

d)

The independent variable is the one you measure.

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