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Honor's WPE Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which does not illustrate kinetic energy?

a)

It is expressed in Joule.

b)

It depends upon the objects’ mass and speed.

c)

It is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.

d)

It depends upon the objects’ mass and objects’ height.

2.

A roller coaster whose average speed throughout the ride is 32 m/s is at the top of a 72m hill and weighs 966N. If the coaster is moving close to 0 m/s at the top of the hill, the coaster car has ___________________ energy.

a)

only kinetic energy

b)

only potential energy

c)

mostly kinetic energy

d)

both kinetic and potential energy

3.

What is the potential energy of a 3kg ball that is on the ground?

a)

0 J

b)

3 J

c)

9.8 J

d)

29.4 J

4.

A 100 N force is applied to move an object a horizontal distance of 5 meters at constant speed in 10 seconds. How much power is done?

a)

50J

b)

50W

c)

500J

d)

500W

5.

A weightlifter holds a 100 kg barbell above her head. Is work being done?

a)

Yes because there is a force applied to the barbell and the force causes a displacement of the barbell.

b)

Yes because there is an upward force applied to the barbell and the barbell moves vertically.

c)

No because no displacement is occurring.

d)

No because there is no force applied.

6.

What is the energy possessed by the cart?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

mostly potential

d)

mostly kinetic

7.

If the mass of the cart is 15kg, how much is the potential energy of the cart?

a)

0J

b)

1.2J

c)

6J

d)

58.8J

8.

How will you describe the energy from Point A to Point B?

a)

mostly potential energy

b)

mostly kinetic energy

c)

losing PE, gaining KE

d)

losing KE, gaining PE

9.

What is the total mechanical energy of the object?

a)

100J

b)

75J

c)

50J

d)

25J

10.
In physics, we define work as this
a)
force x time
b)
force x distance
c)
force / time
d)
force / distance
11.
In physics, power is identified as this
a)
force x distance
b)
distance / time
c)
work / time
d)
time / work
12.

A mason raises a 200 N bag of cement from the floor to over his head (2.0 meters) in 4 seconds. What is his average power input?

a)

100 W

b)

200 W

c)

50 W

d)

10 W

13.

A 60 Kg hiker climbs a hill 100 meters high. How much work does he do?

a)
60,000 J
b)
32 J/s
c)

6,000 J

d)
8 W
14.
A girl pushes a sled across the snow with a force of 25 N. If she does 250 J of work, how far does she push the sled?
a)
1 M
b)
10 M
c)
10 W
d)
10 N/s
15.

How far will 350 J of work raise a 70 N can of paint?

a)
5 M
b)
25 M
c)
100 N
d)
5 W
16.

The units of measurement for work are?

a)

Newton

b)

Newton*meter

c)

Joule

d)

Watt

e)

Joule per second

17.

A kilojoule is how many joules?

a)

1

b)

100

c)

10,000

d)

100,000

e)

1,000

18.

A megajoule is how many joules?

a)

1

b)

100,000

c)

1,000

d)

1,000,000

e)

100

19.

The kinetic energy of an object increases by what factor if the velocity is doubled?

a)

a factor of one half

b)

a factor of double

c)

a factor of triple

d)

a factor of quadruple

20.

The kinetic energy of an object increases by what factor if the mass is doubled?

a)

a factor of one half

b)

a factor of double

c)

a factor of triple

d)

a factor of quadruple