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WorksheetsEnergy and Momentum Practice Quiz
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
The equation to calculate momentum is
p = m x v
p = 1/2 m x v2
p = m x g x h
p = m x g
What is the unit for momentum?
m/sec
kg/sec
kg/m
kg x m/sec
If an object has a momentum of 40 kg x m/s and a mass of 60 kg, what is it's velocity?
2400 m/s
1.5 m/s
240 m/s
.67 m/s
In order for an object to have momentum it must be ________
moving
motionless
alive
asleep
At what speed do the two blocks move after the collision?
2 m/s
5 m/s
10 m/s
The momentum of a 0.20 kg ball going towards a batter is 8.2 kg m/s. The hitter strikes the ball with his 1.4 kg bat. If the bat travels at in the direction of the ball after the strike at 3.4 m/s, what is the momentum of the bat after the collision?
8.1 joules
-8.2 kg m/s
1.3 kg m/s
-4.8 kg m/s
The momentum of a 0.20 kg ball going towards a batter is 8.2 kg m/s. The hitter bunts the ball with his 1.4 kg bat. If the bat travels at in the direction of the ball after the bunt at 10.25 m/s, what is the total momentum of the system after the collision?
8.2 kg m/s
20.4 kg m/s
-6.15 kg m/s
14.35 kg m/s
A 2,250 kg Tesla going 15.0 m/s collides with a parked 3,190 kg Dodge Ram. During the collision they stick together as they deform. The two vehicles then travel at 6.20 m/s.
What is the momentum of the Tesla before the crash?
14,000 kg m/s
19,800 kg m/s
33,800 kg m/s
47,900 kg m/s
A 2,250 kg Tesla going 15.0 m/s collides with a parked 3,190 kg Dodge Ram. During the collision they stick together as they deform. The two vehicles then travel at 6.20 m/s.
What is the momentum of the Dodge Ram before the crash?
0 kg m/s
14,000 kg m/s
19,800 kg m/s
33,800 kg m/s
When you sneeze you release tiny (mostly) water droplets. These droplets can travel at extream speeds from 75 km/hr to 1045 km/hr. Let's assume that you sneeze 0.549 g of droplets at a speed of 44.7 m/s. What is the momentum of the sneeze?
24.5 kg m/s
159 kg m/s
0.0245 kg m/s
0.159 kg m/s
When you sneeze you release tiny (mostly) water droplets. As the sneeze leaves your head it must impart momentum on you. If your head is about 4.75 kg and the momentum of the sneeze was about 0.245 kg m/s, what speed will your head travel from the kick back?
0.323 km/hr
0.186 km/hr
1.16 km/hr
19.4 km/hr
When comparing the momentum of two moving objects, which of the following is correct?
the object with the higher velocity will have less momentum if the masses are equal
the more massive object will have less momentum if its velocity is greater
the less massive object will have less momentum if the velocities are the same
the more massive object will have less momentum if the velocities are the same
A bow has a mass of 3 kg and the arrow has a mass of 0.9 kg. If the velocity of the arrow is 125 m/s after it was launched, what is the recoil velocity of the bow?
m1v1i+m2v2i=m1v1f+m2v2f
m1v1i+m2v2i=(m1+m2)vf
0=m1v1+m2v2
p=mv
J=mΔv
Giselle and Brock were hanging out one afternoon. Giselle rolled a 5 kg bowling ball down the sidewalk to the east at 7 m/s. At the same time, Brock threw a piece of 3.8 kg clay to the west and the two objects collide. If both objects come to rest immediately after the collision, what was the speed of the clay before hitting the bowling ball?
m1v1i+m2v2i=(m1+m2)vf
0=m1v1+m2v2
Ft=mΔv
J=Ft
what 2 factors does kinetic energy depend on?
- Mass of the object (m)
- Speed the object is moving (v)
- Mass of the object (m)
- Weight of the object (W)
- Speed of the object (v)
- Weight of the object (W)
- Weight (W)
- velocity (V->)
a minivan and a transport truck are going at the same speed, which has more kinetic energy? explain your answer.
There are 2 cars of the same mass. One is going 40km/hr and the other is going 70km/hr, which has more kinetic energy? explain your answer.
Kinetic energy is directly proportional to speed squared. That means that if the speed is multiplied by 3, the kinetic energy is multiplied by (a)
kinetic energy is directly proportional to mass. That means that if mass is divided by 2, kinetic energy would be divided by (a)
A mass, m, has 30 J of energy when it is moving at a speed of v. the energy of a mass that is four times m is (a) , if it is moving at the same speed, v. (put units!)
A mass, m, has 50 J of energy when it is moving at a speed of v. The energy of the mass is (a) if the speed triples. (put units!)
A 50 kg student is running at a speed of 4.0 m/s.
How much kinetic energy does the student have?
A 900 kg car is driving at a speed of 30 km/hr. How much kinetic energy does it have?
A pro golfer can hit a 45 g golf ball so that it has an initial speed of 90 m/s. How much kinetic energy does the golf ball have?
How fast is a 20 kg dog running if it has 250 J of kinetic energy?
A 55 kg cyclist is biking at a speed of 6.0 m/s. What is the mass of the bicycle if the cyclist & bicycle together have 1170 J of kinetic energy?
A 80.0 kg person runs with a speed of 7.00 m/s. A tennis ball (m=0.056kg) has to go to (a) have the same amount of kinetic energy as the person. (units!)
Energy stored because of gravity is called:
Gravitational Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Mechanical Advantage
Chemical Energy
At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?
A
G
D
C
G
Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?
A ball sitting on the ground
Moon viewed from the Earth
An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground
A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest
How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?
Make the object larger
Lower the object towards the ground
Raise the object farther off the ground
Allow the object to roll on the ground
How could you increase the object's gravitational potential energy (GPE) without changing its distance from the ground (height) and gravity?
Decrease the object's mass
Increase the object's height
Increase the object's mass
Decrease the object's height
____________ is the ability to do work.
Energy
Force
Friction
Motion
When you are holding a book, energy is stored between the book and Earth; this type of energy is called ________ potential energy.
Kinetic Energy
Chemical Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy
Electric Energy
You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most gravitational potential energy?
W
X
Y
Z
At which position does the child on the swing have the most gravitational potential energy?
W
X
Y
Z
Which of the following is the correct equation for calculating an object's gravitational potential energy?
PE = mgh
PE = mg / h
PE = mg + h
PE = gh
What is the gravitational potential energy (GPE) of a 1 kilogram book that is 1 meter above the ground?
g = 9.8 m/s2
9.8 Joules
1.0 Joule
0.10 Joule
11.8 m/s2
At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?
A
G
D
C
G
How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass or the planet's gravitational force.
Make the object larger
Lower the object towards the ground
Raise the object farther off the ground
Allow the object to roll on the ground
Which is the correct unit for expressing gravitational potential energy?
Joule
Newton
m/s2
meter
An object is being lifted 2m with a force of 25N exerted upwards on the object. How much work is being done on the object?
50J
25J
-50J
0J
Which of these scenarios is the most work done?
A crane does work by lifting a steel beam exerting 5000N of force lifting it 5m off the ground.
A person does work on a shopping cart by exerting a force 12N down the 10m long isle.
A truck does work as it pulls a trailor exerting a force of 100N over 1000m as it drives down the road.
An elevator does work by lifting some passengers up in a building exerting 3000N of force lifting them 8m.
At which point on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy the greatest?
W
X
Y
Z
If you push a cart with a force of 60 N for 2 m... how much work have you done?
120 J
30 J
120 N
30 N
A major league pitcher can throw a baseball with a kinetic energy of 150 J. How much work must the pitcher do to the ball to give it that much KE?
150 J
0
Can’t tell without knowing the mass of the ball
Which object will have the largest Gravitational Potential Energy?
An object's gravitational potential energy store can be increased by...
by lifting the object higher
increasing the velocity (speed) of the object
decreasing the size of the object
decreasing the mass of the object
An Olympic high jumper, with a mass of 82 kg, has a maximum gravitational potential energy of 1970 J. How high was the jump?
Let g = 9.8N/kg
24 m
161,540 m
2.5 m
201 m
The world record for pole vaulting is 6.15 m. The pole vaulter’s gravitational potential energy is 4942 J, what is his mass?
Let g = 9.8N/kg
803.6 kg
504.3 kg
30,393.3 kg
82 kg
