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WorksheetsYear 10 Energy
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which is the least amount of potential energy?
a ball at the top of a hill
a roller coaster going down a hill
a child at the top of a slide
a car parked in a parking lot
Which is an example of an object that has kinetic energy?
a book on top of a desk
a cup of water on a table
a ball rolling down a hill
An object at rest has potential energy. Which object has potential energy?
A ball rolling down a hill
A stretched rubber band
The motion of an object is called _____?
flowing energy
kinetic energy
potential energy
sun energy
Which is the best example of something that has kinetic energy?
a basketball rolling across a court
a car parked on a steep hill
a picture hanging on the wall
a piece of wood before it's burned
What energy transformation occurs in the chameleon as it quickly launches its tongue to catch an insect?
Radiant --> Chemical
Thermal --> Chemical
Chemical --> Mechanical
Mechanical --> Chemical
Determine the KINETIC energy of the cart at position "A"
(a)
Determine the POTENTIAL energy of the cart at position "B"
(a)
Determine the POTENTIAL energy of the cart at position "C"
(a)
In reality, as the roller coaster moves along the track, some energy would be "lost". Where does the "lost" energy go? **CHOOSE TWO (2)**
It disappears completely and never comes back
It is transformed into thermal energy by friction
It is transformed into sound energy
It turns into matter
What happens to the to the KINETIC energy as the ball falls from point A to point C?
It decreases
It increases
It doesn't change
What happens to the to the POTENTIAL energy as the ball falls from point A to point C?
It decreases
It increases
It doesn't change
A skier increases speed while skiing down a hill during a race. Which statements accurately describe the potential and kinetic energy of the skier?
Kinetic energy increases. Potential energy decreases.
Kinetic energy increases. Potential energy stays the same.
Kinetic energy stays the same. Potential energy decreases.
Kinetic energy stays the same. Potential energy increases.
The picture shows a boat that is powered by a rubber band. Which energy transformation occurs in this boat when it sails?
Thermal energy stored in the rubber band is transformed into chemical energy used by the paddles.
Kinetic energy stored in the rubber band is transformed into thermal energy used by the paddles.
Chemical energy stored in the rubber band is transformed into potential energy used by the paddles.
Potential energy stored in the rubber band is transformed into kinetic energy used by the paddles.
A lamp is plugged into a wall outlet. Which sentence explains what happens to the electric energy as the light shines?
The electric energy gets used up.
The electric energy changes into light and heat energy and is destroyed.
The electric energy is created again after it produces light and heat energy.
The electric energy changes into light and heat energy and is not destroyed.
A pendulum is given potential energy by being pulled up to location W. At which location does the pendulum have maximum kinetic energy?
Location W
Location X
Location Y
Location Z
Students built a simple circuit connecting a battery to a light bulb. Which energy transformations happen when the students close the circuit and the bulb lights up?
Chemical to radiant to electrical
Electrical to chemical to radiant
Chemical to electrical to radiant
Radiant to electrical to chemical
Using the equation for KE= 21mv2 , what is the energy of the 5-kg moving object moving at 4 m/ s2 ?
20 Joules
40 Joules
30 Joules
1.2 Joules
A 1kg-ball is released from the top of Robert Abbott Middle School building from the ground approximately of 9 m-height. What is the gravitational potential energy? hint g = 9.8 m/ s2 .
88.2 Joules
18.8 Joules
0.8 Joules
9.8 Joules
A 30kg-girl run at a rate of 7 m/s, what is the kinetic energy?
2,940 J
345 J
735 J
972 J
What is the Kinetic Energy of a 100 kg-object if it moving at 4m/s?
600 J
800 J
400 J
700 J
As the ball is dropped, the potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases. What happens to the total amount of energy?
It decreases
It increases
It stays the same
It disappears
A slingshot that has been pulled back, but has not been let go.
Kinetic
Potential
An arrow is released from a bow and travels towards the target.
Kinetic
Potential
A baseball has reached its highest point after being hit towards the top of the stadium.
Kinetic
Potential
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.
kinetic
potential
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.
Position (height) and mass
Friction and movement
Mass and Movement
Height and Friction
A 20 kg box is lifted 6 m above the ground. How much PEg does it have?
120 J
200 J
1200 J
60 J
What happens to the PEg of a rock that sits on the edge of a cliff as it starts to fall?
The rock loses PEg and gains KE.
The rock loses KE and gains PEg.
The rock retains all its PEg and gains KE
The rock retains both PEg and KE
A leaf has fallen off a tree and hit the floor of the woods. Why is PEg = 0 J ?
The leaf is no longer being acted upon by gravity.
The leaf no longer has any height off the ground.
The leaf no longer has any mass.
The leaf does not have 0 J of PEg.
A 50 kg jogger jumps 1.6 m off the ground. How much energy did they use to do this?
80 J
500 J
160 J
800 J
A baby carriage is sitting at the top of a hill that is 21 m high. The carriage with the baby has a mass of 1.5 kg. The carriage has (a) energy. Calculate it.
What is the Kinetic Energy of a 150 kg object that is moving with a speed of 15 m/s?
(a)
An object has a kinetic energy of 25 J and a mass of 34 kg , how fast is the object moving?
(a)
An object moving with a speed of 35 m/s and has a kinetic energy of 1500 J, what is the mass of the object.
(a)
What is the Kinetic Energy of a 1200 kg object that is moving with a speed of 24 m/s?
(a)
An object has a kinetic energy of 14 J and a mass of 17 kg , how fast is the object moving?
(a)
