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mechanical energy

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the energy of a moving object.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Chemical Energy

c)

Elastic Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

2.

Energy cannot be created nor destroyed it just transferred from one form to another. This law is known as ______.

a)

Law of Momemtum

b)

Newton's Law of Motion

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

Mass and Energy Equavalence

3.

______ is the energy by virtue of its location.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Elastic Energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Chemical

4.

If the mass of an object is increased by a factor of 4, kinetic energy is increased by a factor of ________. 

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1/2

5.

A horse galloped at 40 km/h, then it began to slow down. What happened

to its kinetic energy as the horse slowed down to 20 km/h?

a)

It decreased by 1/2.

b)

It increased by 1/2.

c)

It decreased by 1/4.

d)

It increased by 1/4.

6.

A ball sitting on the edge of a table has potential energy, because it is not moving.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Energy stored in objects that are stretched or compressed is _________________.

a)

elastic potential energy

b)

gravitational potential energy

c)

kinetic potential energy

8.

Which has more elastic potential energy: a rubber band that has slack or a stretched rubber band?

a)

a rubber band that has slack

b)

stretched rubber band

9.

The transfer of energy to an object by a force that makes the object move in the direction of the force is _________.

a)

mechanical energy

b)

work

c)

movement

10.

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy say? 

a)

Matter of an object is affected by force.

b)

Matter is neither created or destroyed.

c)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

11.

A swinging pendulum has either potential and kinetic energy.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

The sum of kinetic and potential energy is called...

a)

sum energy

b)

nonmechanical energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

space energy

13.

The total amount of energy

a)

varies

b)

can cancel out to zero

c)

goes out into space

d)

remains constant

14.

work is done when

a)

the object you apply a force on moves

b)

any force is applied to an object, regardless if it moves or not

c)

the force is zero

d)

the force and direction of motion are perpendicular

15.

work is done when

a)

the object you apply a force on moves

b)

any force is applied to an object, regardless if it moves or not

c)

the force is zero

d)

the force and direction of motion are perpendicular

16.

A device that changes the force or increases the motion from work is a

a)

computer

b)

engineer

c)

automobile

d)

machine

17.

A moving van burns gasoline in its engine. During this process it converts

a)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

b)

kinetic energy to potential energy

c)

thermal energy into electrical energy

d)

mechanical energy into kinetic energy

18.

A juggler is juggling four bean bags. When does each bean bag have the greatest potential energy with respect to the floor?

a)

just after it is thrown

b)

just before it is caught

c)

when it reaches its highest point

d)

when it is moving at its greatest speed

19.

What is the relationship between potential and kinetic energy?

a)

As potential energy increases, kinetic energy increases.

b)

As potential energy decreases, kinetic energy decreases.

c)

As potential energy increases, kinetic energy decreases.

d)

There is no relationship between potential and kinetic energy.

20.

Which of these situations is an example of potential energy transforming into kinetic energy?

a)

A marble rolling across the floor and coming to a stop.

b)

A dog running around his yard.

c)

A car slowing down as it comes to a stop sign.

d)

A person falling toward the ground while skydiving.

21.

Pedaling a bicycle is an example of which type of enegry?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Chemical

c)

Nuclear

d)

Thermal

22.

Which roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy?

a)

Cart A

b)

Cart B

c)

Cart C

d)

Cart D

23.

Which roller coaster cart has the most potential energy?

a)

Cart A

b)

Cart B

c)

Cart C

d)

Cart D