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Year 10 Energy

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the least amount of potential energy?

a)

a ball at the top of a hill

b)

a roller coaster going down a hill

c)

a child at the top of a slide

d)

a car parked in a parking lot

2.

Which is an example of an object that has kinetic energy?

a)

a book on top of a desk

b)

a cup of water on a table

c)

a ball rolling down a hill

3.

An object at rest has potential energy. Which object has potential energy?

a)

A ball rolling down a hill

b)

A stretched rubber band

4.
TRUE OR FALSE: Total Mechanical Energy in a system can be all PE, KE or the sum of both.
a)
true
b)
false
5.
TRUE OR FALSE: In a roller coaster ride, assuming there are no non-conservative forces (like friction or air resistance), the total mechanical energy of the roller coaster cart will remain the same at every height.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
What is the total energy of the system or the TME?
a)
10 J
b)
30 J
c)
20 J
d)
50 J
7.
What will be the KE at the bottom of the ramp?
a)
20 J
b)
30 J
c)
50 J
d)
10 J
8.
What will be the PE at the top of the ramp?
a)
20 J
b)
0 J
c)
30 J
d)
50 J
9.
What is the KE at the top of the ramp?
a)
50 J
b)
30 J
c)
0 J
d)
20 J
10.
A 5,500 kg car on 15 m hill has a kinetic energy of 835 J. What is the TME of the car?
a)
809,335 J
b)
835 J
c)
808,500 J
d)
903,877 J
11.
A crane carries a metal tube weighing 95 kg 9.0 m above ground at a speed of 2.0 km/h. What is metal tube’s total mechanical energy?
a)
190 J
b)
8,569 J
c)
8,379 J
d)
987.6 J
12.
An archer stores 14 J of potential energy in a 0.05 kg arrow when he draws his bow. How fast will the arrow fly when released?
a)
560 m/s
b)
900 m/s
c)
23.7 m/s
d)
45.6 m/s
13.
Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?
a)
chemical → light → electrical
b)
electrical → light → chemical
c)
light → electrical → chemical
d)
chemical → electrical → light
14.
The Theory of the Conservation of Energy states -
a)
Energy can be created, just not destroyed. It changes its form from one type to another.
b)
Energy can never be created nor destroyed. It can only change its form from one type to another.
c)
The total energy in our Universe changes, as different forms of energies can be transformed from each other under certain circumstances.
d)
Energy transformations do not passively occur in our lives, rather we actively make use of energies and transform energies.
15.

The motion of an object is called _____?

a)

flowing energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

potential energy

d)

sun energy

16.

Which is the best example of something that has kinetic energy?

a)

a basketball rolling across a court

b)

a car parked on a steep hill

c)

a picture hanging on the wall

d)

a piece of wood before it's burned

17.
Which kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?
a)
Chemical to light.
b)
Light to electrical.
c)
Solar to heat.
d)
Chemical to electrical.
18.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
19.
A lamp that plugs into a wall socket draws energy which flows through a thin wire in the bulb causing it to glow. What energy transformations are taking place?
a)
chemical → light → electrical
b)
mechanical → sound → light
c)
thermal → solar → electrical
d)
electrical → thermal → light
20.
When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. This electricity is often used to light our homes and offices. Which of the following shows the energy transformations that occurs?
a)
electrical → light → mechanical
b)
chemical → mechanical → electrical
c)
mechanical → chemical → light
d)
mechanical → electrical → light
21.
The picture shows a light bulb attached to a hand generator. What energy transformation occurs as the handle of the generator is turned?
a)
thermal → solar → light
b)
solar → light → electrical
c)
mechanical → electrical → light
d)
electrical → mechanical → light
22.

What energy transformation occurs in the chameleon as it quickly launches its tongue to catch an insect?

a)

Radiant --> Chemical

b)

Thermal --> Chemical

c)

Chemical --> Mechanical

d)

Mechanical --> Chemical

23.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
24.

Determine the KINETIC energy of the cart at position "A"

(a)  

25.

Determine the POTENTIAL energy of the cart at position "B"

(a)  

26.

Determine the POTENTIAL energy of the cart at position "C"

(a)  

27.

In reality, as the roller coaster moves along the track, some energy would be "lost". Where does the "lost" energy go? **CHOOSE TWO (2)**

a)

It disappears completely and never comes back

b)

It is transformed into thermal energy by friction

c)

It is transformed into sound energy

d)

It turns into matter

28.

What happens to the to the KINETIC energy as the ball falls from point A to point C?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It doesn't change

29.

What happens to the to the POTENTIAL energy as the ball falls from point A to point C?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It doesn't change

30.

A skier increases speed while skiing down a hill during a race. Which statements accurately describe the potential and kinetic energy of the skier?

a)

Kinetic energy increases. Potential energy decreases.

b)

Kinetic energy increases. Potential energy stays the same.

c)

Kinetic energy stays the same. Potential energy decreases.

d)

Kinetic energy stays the same. Potential energy increases.

31.

The picture shows a boat that is powered by a rubber band. Which energy transformation occurs in this boat when it sails?

a)

Thermal energy stored in the rubber band is transformed into chemical energy used by the paddles.

b)

Kinetic energy stored in the rubber band is transformed into thermal energy used by the paddles.

c)

Chemical energy stored in the rubber band is transformed into potential energy used by the paddles.

d)

Potential energy stored in the rubber band is transformed into kinetic energy used by the paddles.

32.

A lamp is plugged into a wall outlet. Which sentence explains what happens to the electric energy as the light shines?

a)

The electric energy gets used up.

b)

The electric energy changes into light and heat energy and is destroyed.

c)

The electric energy is created again after it produces light and heat energy.

d)

The electric energy changes into light and heat energy and is not destroyed.

33.

A pendulum is given potential energy by being pulled up to location W. At which location does the pendulum have maximum kinetic energy?

a)

Location W

b)

Location X

c)

Location Y

d)

Location Z

34.

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?

a)

Chemical to radiant to electrical

b)

Electrical to chemical to radiant

c)

Chemical to electrical to radiant

d)

Radiant to electrical to chemical

35.

Using the equation for KE= 12mv2\frac{1}{2}mv^2 , what is the energy of the 5-kg moving object moving at 4 m/ s2s^2  ?

a)

20 Joules

b)

40 Joules

c)

30 Joules

d)

1.2 Joules

36.

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/ s2s^2  .

a)

88.2 Joules

b)

18.8 Joules

c)

0.8 Joules

d)

9.8 Joules

37.

A 30kg-girl run at a rate of 7 m/s, what is the kinetic energy?

a)

2,940 J

b)

345 J

c)

735 J

d)

972 J

38.

What is the Kinetic Energy of a 100 kg-object if it moving at 4m/s?

a)

600 J

b)

800 J

c)

400 J

d)

700 J

39.

As the ball is dropped, the potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases. What happens to the total amount of energy?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It stays the same

d)

It disappears

40.

A slingshot that has been pulled back, but has not been let go.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

41.

An arrow is released from a bow and travels towards the target.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

42.

A baseball has reached its highest point after being hit towards the top of the stadium.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

43.

When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

44.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

a)

Position (height) and mass

b)

Friction and movement

c)

Mass and Movement

d)

Height and Friction

45.

A 20 kg box is lifted 6 m above the ground. How much PEg does it have?

a)

120 J

b)

200 J

c)

1200 J

d)

60 J

46.

What happens to the PEg of a rock that sits on the edge of a cliff as it starts to fall?

a)

The rock loses PEg and gains KE.

b)

The rock loses KE and gains PEg.

c)

The rock retains all its PEg and gains KE

d)

The rock retains both PEg and KE

47.

A leaf has fallen off a tree and hit the floor of the woods. Why is PEg = 0 J ?

a)

The leaf is no longer being acted upon by gravity.

b)

The leaf no longer has any height off the ground.

c)

The leaf no longer has any mass.

d)

The leaf does not have 0 J of PEg.

48.

A 50 kg jogger jumps 1.6 m off the ground. How much energy did they use to do this?

a)

80 J

b)

500 J

c)

160 J

d)

800 J

49.
Wood, batteries, gasoline, and  food are all examples of ________________________.
a)
gravitational potential energy
b)
elastic potential energy
c)
chemical potential energy
d)
None of the above
50.

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.

51.

What is the Kinetic Energy of a 150 kg object that is moving with a speed of 15 m/s?

(a)  

52.

An object has a kinetic energy of 25 J and a mass of 34 kg , how fast is the object moving?

(a)  

53.

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)  

54.

What is the Kinetic Energy of a 1200 kg object that is moving with a speed of 24 m/s?

(a)  

55.

An object has a kinetic energy of 14 J and a mass of 17 kg , how fast is the object moving?

(a)