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Mechanical energy

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
gravitational potential energy is defined as
a)
the energy an object has due to its height above the ground
b)
the energy an object has due to its motion
c)
the energy a spring has due to its stretch
d)
the chemical energy stored in the molecules of atoms
2.
the equation for gravitational potential energy is 
a)
PEg = mgh
b)
PEg= 1/2kx2
c)
PEg= Fd
d)
PEg = 1/2mv2
3.
What are the two types of Mechanical Energy? (ME)
a)
Kinetic and Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic and Nuclear Energy
c)
Potential and Chemical Energy
d)
Thermal and Kinetic Energy
4.
Kinetic Energy is defined as
a)
Energy stored due to its location
b)
Energy of motion
c)
Energy stored in the bonds of molecules
d)
Heat energy
5.
The equation to find kinetic energy is
a)
KE=1/2mv2
b)
KE=mgh
c)
KE=1/2kx2
d)
KE=Fd
6.
A 70 kg runner has a velocity of 5 m/s. Her kinetic energy is
a)
875 J
b)
175 J
c)
1750 J
d)
350 J
7.
Which of the following objects has the most kinetic energy?
a)
A 20 kg toddler running at 5 m/s
b)
A 50 kg toddler running at  30 m/s
c)
A 90 kg toddler running at 30 m/s
d)
A 100 kg  toddler running at 2 m/s
8.
A 5 kg ball is lifted 12 m above the ground. It's gravitational potential energy is
a)
60 J
b)
600 J
c)
17 J
d)
2.4 J
9.
You drop a 5 kg ball from a height of 2 m. Just before it reaches the ground, what type of energy does it have?
a)
Potential Energy
b)
Kinetic Energy
c)
Nuclear Energy
d)
Chemical Energy
10.
You drop a 5 kg ball from a height of 2 m. Just before it reaches the ground, how much kinetic energy does it have?
a)
10 J
b)
100 J
c)
7 J
d)
20 J
11.
You drop a 5 kg ball from a height of 2 m. Just before it reaches the ground, what is the ball's velocity?
a)
6.32 m/s
b)
40 m/s
c)
4.47 m/s
d)
100 m/s
12.
A 2 kg ball has an initial velocity of 6 m/s. How high up the ramp will it go?
a)
1.8 m
b)
10 m
c)
6 m
d)
12 m
13.
A spring with spring constant 4 N/m is compressed by 0.25 m. How much energy is stored in the spring?
a)
1 J
b)
0.25 J
c)
0.125 J
d)
16 J
14.

Which statement best defines Mechanical Energy?

a)

Energy produced by a machine or moving part.

b)

Energy that is produced by an electrical current in a circuit.

c)

Energy from the sun.

d)

Energy that travels in waves due to vibrations.

15.

What are the units for energy?

a)

Watts

b)

Joules

c)

Newtons

d)

meters

16.

What has to be true about an object for it to have kinetic energy?

a)

it must be moving

b)

it must be elevated

c)

it must be experiencing a net force

d)

it must be accelerating

17.

Does your desk have kinetic energy right now? Explain and justify your answer.

a)

yes because it is sliding across the room right now

b)

no because it is not moving

c)

yes because it has someone sitting in it

d)

no because it is here on earth

18.
What energy do you produce riding your bike? __________
a)
Sound Energy
b)
Mechanical Energy
c)
Light Energy
d)
Electrical Energy
19.
Jason climbs a ladder to hang lights on his house.  What type of energy does he use?
a)
Electrical Energy
b)
Mechanical Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Sound Energy
20.
All of the following are examples demonstrating mechanical energy EXCEPT –
a)
an oven cooking food.
b)
a fan blowing out air. 
c)
a boy riding a bicycle.
d)
a girl writing with a pen.
21.
Which is an example of a vibration?
a)
 A cat running as fast as it can 
b)
A light going on and off
c)
Up and down movement of a motor 
22.
What is potential energy?
a)
the energy an object has due to its position or condition
b)
the energy an object has due to its motions
c)
the energy an object has due to its chemical composition
d)
theh energy an object has due to its atomic structure
23.
When does an object have no kinetic energy?
a)
when it is at rest
b)
when it is moving very slowly
c)
when the only force that is acting on it is gravity
d)
when it has no electrical charge
24.

What is energy?

a)

The pivot point allowing a lever to move

b)

A push or a pull

c)

Measurement of weight

d)

The ability to move or allow something to move

25.

What is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

Water moving down a waterfall

b)

A car parked in a driveway

c)

A baby waving its hands

d)

Both A and C

26.

What is an example of potential energy?

a)

A book sitting on a shelf

b)

A car moving down the highway

c)

A person playing basketball

d)

Both B and C

27.

What does a spring scale measure?

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Newtons

c)

Joules

d)

Centimeters

28.
If a toy car rolls along a sidewalk, that is level, what would cause it to lose its kinetic energy?
a)
Heat
b)
Friction
c)
Magnetism
d)
Temperature
29.

What is stored energy due to position above the ground?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

nuclear energy

30.

What is energy due to motion?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

nuclear energy

31.

What is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy of a system?

a)

mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

moving energy

d)

nuclear energy

32.

Where does the pendulum have the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

33.

Where does the pendulum have the least amount of potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

34.

Where does the pendulum have the greatest potential energy? (pick 2)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

35.

Where does the pendulum stop moving for just a split second so that it's kinetic energy is zero? (pick 2)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

36.

Where does the pendulum have the same amount of kinetic energy and potential energy? (pick 2)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

37.

Where is potential energy at its maximum?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

38.

Where is kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

39.

Where is potential energy changing to kinetic energy?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

40.

What is the kinetic energy at W, where the car is stopped?

a)

0J

b)

10,000J

c)

20,000J

d)

can not be determined

41.

What is the mechanical energy of the system? (ignore friction)

a)

0J

b)

10,000J

c)

20,000J

d)

can not be determined

42.

What is the kinetic energy at position X? (ignore friction)

a)

0J

b)

1,000J

c)

19,000J

d)

can not be determined

43.

What is the kinetic energy at position Y? (ignore friction)

a)

0J

b)

10,000J

c)

20,000J

d)

can not be determined

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