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Work, Power, and Energy Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy is

a)

how fast you do something.

b)

the ability to do work.

c)

confusing.

d)

how fast you lift something.

2.

If you use 30 J of energy to move an object, you have done ____ J of work.

a)

3

b)

10

c)

30

d)

0

3.

Jane carries a 5 kg box and Lorie carries a 10 kg box up a set of stairs, who did more work?

a)

Jane because his box was lighter.

b)

Lorie because her box weighed more.

c)

Can't tell.

4.

If you lift a box that is twice as heavy as your friend you are doing

a)

the same amount of work.

b)

two times more work than your friend.

c)

half as much work as your friend.

d)

Cannot be determined.

5.

You push a crate with a force of 100 N for 5 meters. How much work did you do?

a)

500 J

b)

100 J

c)

50 J

d)

5 J

6.

How much power is generated by Ashley (50 kg) running up a 6 m flight of stairs in 5 seconds?

a)

60 W

b)

62 W

c)

600 W

d)

1500 W

7.

Work is done only if

a)

a force is applied.

b)

the force applied causes the object's motion.

c)

an object is in motion.

8.

If you carry a 5 kg box across the room at a constant velocity

a)

you do no work.

b)

you do some work.

c)

you do negative work.

d)

Cannot be determined.

9.

If you run up the stairs slower you will

a)

do more work.

b)

do less work.

c)

generate more power.

d)

generate less power.

10.

What is the kinetic energy of a 10 kg ball moving at 3 m/s?

a)

15 J

b)

30 J

c)

45 J

d)

90 J

11.

A 5 kg cat falls off a 3 m tall fridge. What is the cat's PE as it starts to fall?

a)

15 J

b)

30 J

c)

150 J

d)

1470 J

12.

A 5 kg cat falls off a 3 m tall fridge. What is the cat's KE just before it lands on the floor?

a)

15 J

b)

30 J

c)

150 J

d)

1470 J

13.

What is the mass of an object with 1200 J of PE when it is 5 meters above the ground?

a)

10 kg

b)

24 kg

c)

100 kg

d)

240 kg

14.

What kind of energy(ies) does the car have at position A? The ground is h=0.

a)

KE

b)

KE + PE

c)

PE

d)

KE - PE

15.

The equation for work is

a)

work = power x mass

b)

work = power / time

c)

work = force x distance

d)

work = distance x time

16.

The equation for POWER is

a)

power = mass x time

b)

power = work / time

c)

power = time / work

d)

power = work x time

17.

The equation for POTENTIAL ENERGY is

a)

PE = mass x gravity x height

b)

PE = gravity x weight

c)

PE = height / work

d)

PE = work / time

18.

The equation for KINETIC ENERGY is

a)

KE = mass x gravity

b)

KE = 1/2 height x speed

c)

KE = mass2

d)

KE = 1/2 mass x speed2

19.

The product of the net force on an object and the distance through which the object is moved

a)

joule

b)

power

c)

work

d)

energy

20.

_______________ is done when a force acts on an object and the object moves in the direction of the force.

a)

Work

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Watt

d)

Joule

21.

The unit for work (aka Newton-meter)

a)

Watt

b)

Power

c)

Work

d)

Joule

22.

________________ is the rate at which work is done.

a)

Power

b)

Work

c)

Time

d)

Energy

23.

The unit of power (aka Joule per second)

a)

Joule

b)

Minute

c)

Watt

d)

Pound

24.

The property of an object or system that allows it to do work is ________________.

a)

Work

b)

Energy

c)

Power

d)

Distance

25.

______________ energy is due to the position of something or the movement of something.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Mechanical

d)

Work

26.

Energy that is stored and held in readiness

a)

Kinetic

b)

Mechanical

c)

Work

d)

Potential

27.

Kinetic energy is the energy of ___________.

a)

Distance

b)

Motion

c)

Work

d)

Roman

28.

This theorem states, "Whenever work is done, energy changes.

a)

Work-Energy Theorem

b)

Paul-Newman Theorem

c)

Action-Reaction Theorem

d)

Study-Now Theorem

29.

Energy cannot be ________ or ___________.

a)

big/small

b)

left/right

c)

created/destroyed

d)

made/transferred

30.

Energy can be transformed from one form into another, but the total amount of energy never changes.

a)

Work-energy theorem

b)

Law of conservation of energy

c)

Newton's second law of motion

d)

King's theorem of energy

31.

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.

32.

A roller coaster whose average speed is 32 m/s is at the top of a 72m hill and weighs 966N. 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

33.

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

34.

Which statement does not illustrate power?

a)

A farmer plowing the rice field all day.

b)

A Siberian husky pulling a sled all day.

c)

A principal sitting on a chair while observing several classes all day.

d)

A teacher encoding his power point presentation in his laptop all day.

35.

Who has the most power?

a)

Ms Criza who encodes her observation tools using 12000J of work in 20 minutes.

b)

Sir Pau who studies his 5 lessons for the next classes in 15 minutes.

c)

Mrs Punzalan who used 50N force to inoculate mushrooms at a speed of 2m/s.

d)

Mrs Masalunga who watches her learners while taking their quiz in 30 minutes.

36.

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

37.

Which statement illustrates work done?

a)

A weightlifter holds a barbell above her head.

b)

A teacher applies a force to a wall and becomes exhausted.

c)

A rolling marble hits a note card and moves it across a table.

d)

A waiter carries a tray full of meals across a dining room at a constant speed.

38.

A weightlifter holds a 100 kg barbell above her head. Is work 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 occurred.

d)

No because there is no force applied.

39.

What is the energy possessed by the cart?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

mostly potential

d)

mostly kinetic

40.

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

41.

If the mass of the cart is 8.12kg, what is the kinetic energy of the cart?

a)

0J

b)

1.2J

c)

6J

d)

58.8J

42.

How will you describe the energy at Point A?

a)

mostly potential energy

b)

mostly kinetic energy

c)

losing PE, gaining KE

d)

losing KE, gaining PE

43.

What is the total mechanical energy of the object?

a)

100J

b)

75J

c)

50J

d)

25J

44.

A 735kg empty roller coaster is at its starting point whose distance from the ground is 150m. After a while, it moves at point B whose distance from the ground is 120m. What is the kinetic energy of the coaster at point B?

a)

1,080,450J

b)

864,360J

c)

216,090J

d)

0J

45.
Energy of a rock perched on a cliff is an example of...
a)
gravitational
b)
elastic
c)
chemical
d)
kinetic
46.
How much work is being done with 200 N of force over 426 meters?
a)
85,200 J
b)
45,620 J
c)
90,480 J
d)
62,329 J
47.
If 150 Joules of work is needed to move a box 10 meters, what force was used? 
a)
1500 N
b)
15 N
c)
1.5 N
d)
150 N
48.
If 68 Joules were necessary to move a 4 Newton crate, how far was the crate moved?
a)
272 m
b)
17 m
c)
4.05 m
d)
272 cm 
49.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
50.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction 
51.
What is the formula for calculating the total amount of mechanical energy?
a)
ME = KE + PE
b)
KE = ME + PE
c)
PE = KE + ME
d)
ME = 1/2 mv2
52.
Why does the total amount of mechanical energy stay constant in a system?
a)
energy is not created or destroyed
b)
energy leaves
c)
energy enters
d)
energy is not converted from one form into another
53.
What is the energy of position or shape that depends on weight and height, also called stored energy?
a)
Energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
Potential energy
d)
Sound energy
54.
How much work is being done with 200 N of force over 426 meters?
a)
85,200 J
b)
45,620 J
c)
90,480 J
d)
62,329 J
55.
If 150 Joules of work is needed to move a box 10 meters, what force was used? 
a)
1500 N
b)
15 N
c)
1.5 N
d)
150 N
56.

Peter does 3,000 joules (J) of work by moving an object 40 meters (m). What is the force that Peter applies to the object?

a)

75 N

b)

2,960 N

c)

3,040 N

d)

120,000 N

57.

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, also known as “Lightning Bolt,” is considered to be the fastest person to date. The 94.0-kg Bolt set an Olympic record by running the 100-meter dash in 9.63 seconds. What was the average power output by Bolt during this sprint?

a)

50.7 W

b)

526 W

c)

993 W

d)

5064 W

58.

A Tyrannosaurus rex did 107 kJ of work to lift its dinner, a 2721-kg hadrosaur, from the ground. To what height did the Tyrannosaurus rex raise the hadrosaur?

a)

2.5 m

b)

2.7 m

c)

3.0 m

d)

4.0 m

59.

A force of 12 N is used to lift a box 0.5 meters above a floor. What amount of work was done to lift the box?

a)

6.0 N•m

b)

11.5 N

c)

12.5 N

d)

24.0 N•m

60.

The chart shows the force applied on four different objects and the distance each object moves. On which object was the least amount of work done?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

61.

Jon had a flat tire on his car. He used a hydraulic jack to lift the car up so that he could change the tire. If Jon knows the amount of force used to lift the car 0.25 meter off of the ground, what is he able to calculate?

a)

5 joules

b)

20 joules

c)

30 joules

d)

60 joules

62.

A robotic arm lifts a stack of cafeteria trays weighing 62 newtons (N). It moves the trays 2 meters (m). How much work has the robotic arm performed?

a)

31 joules

b)

64 joules

c)

124 joules

d)

186 joules

63.

Susan and Joe push a table 18 meters down a hall by exerting a force of 200 newtons (N). What is the total amount of work done on the table?

a)

1600 joules

b)

1800 joules

c)

2000 joules

d)

3600 joules

64.

When is work done on an object?

a)

when a force is applied to an object and the object remains stationary

b)

when a force is applied to an object and the object moves in the same direction as the force

c)

when the frictional force on an object is greater than a force applied to the object

d)

when two forces of equal magnitude are applied to the object in opposite directions

65.

A forklift lifts 5 boxes from the ground to a height of 2 meters (m). The boxes push down with a force of 1000 newtons (N). How much work was done by the forklift to lift the boxes?

a)

200 J

b)

500 J

c)

2000 J

d)

10,000 J

66.
Work is done when a weightlifter holds a barbell still above his head.
a)
True
b)
False
67.

You push against the back of your friends car that is stuck. You push and be become very tired, but the car does not move. Did you do work?

a)

Yes, work was done

b)

No, work wasn't done

68.

If you increase your work and decrease your time, you will have

a)

more power

b)

less power

c)

same amount of power

d)

power rating can not be determined

69.

Person A and Person B are both using the same amount of work to lift something. Person A takes half as much time to do it. Who has greater power.

a)

Person A

b)

Person B

70.
How much time is needed to produce 720 Joules of work if 90 watts of power is used? 
a)
0.125 s
b)
8 s
c)
64800 s
d)
80 s
71.

A box is pushed across the floor a distance of 8 m with a force of 55 N in 7 s. What is the work done?

a)

440 J

b)

440 W

c)

62.9 J

d)

62.9 W

72.
A kid applies a force of 70 N to a ball over 1.1 meters. How much work did he do on the ball? 
a)
77 J
b)
7.7 J 
c)
0.7 J 
d)
770 J 
73.

A force of 4.6 N moves a 2.7 kg box a distance of 3.3 m in 6.8 s. How much power is exerted?

a)

2.23 W

b)

6.03 W

c)

17.4 W

d)

278.7 W

74.

What is the power of a kitchen blender if it can perform 3,750 Joules of work in 15 seconds?

a)

250 W

b)

0.004 W

c)

56,250 W

d)

25 W

75.

What is the Total Mechanical Energy at point A?

a)

500,000 J

b)

400,000 J

c)

200,000 J

d)

50,000 J

76.

What is the Kinetic Energy at point B?

a)

500,000 J

b)

400,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

50,000 J

77.

What is the Kinetic Energy at point C?

a)

500,000 J

b)

400,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

50,000 J

78.

What is the Kinetic Energy at point D?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

50,000 J

79.

What is the GPE at point E?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

100,000 J

80.

What is the GPE at point F?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

0 J

81.

What is the KE at point F?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

0 J

82.

What is the Total Energy at the top?

a)

15,000 J

b)

3,750 J

c)

7,500 J

d)

11,250 J

83.

What is the KE 1/4th of the way down?

a)

15,000 J

b)

3,750 J

c)

7,500 J

d)

11,250 J

84.

What is the KE 1/2 of the way down?

a)

15,000 J

b)

3,750 J

c)

7,500 J

d)

11,250 J

85.

What is the KE 3/4th of the way down?

a)

15,000 J

b)

3,750 J

c)

7,500 J

d)

11,250 J

86.

What is the KE at the bottom?

a)

15,000 J

b)

3,750 J

c)

7,500 J

d)

11,250 J

87.

What is the Total Energy at the bottom?

a)

50 J

b)

25 J

c)

0 J

d)

100 J

88.

What is the KE half way down?

a)

50 J

b)

25 J

c)

0 J

d)

100 J

89.

What is the GPE at the top?

a)

50 J

b)

25 J

c)

0 J

d)

100 J

90.

Which of the following is not correct?

a)

An example of negative work is work due to friction

b)

An example of positive work is work due to increasing energy.

c)

Work due gravity is zero when an obect is moving horizontally.

d)

Work can only be positive because it is a scalar quantity.