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Energy Test

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the unit of measurement for work?

a)

meters

b)

newtons

c)

m/s

d)

Joules

2.

You have to push with 15 N of force to move it 10 meters. How much work do you do?

a)

15 Joules

b)

150 Joules

c)

1.5 Joules

d)

.67 Joules

3.

500 J of work is done by a person who uses a force of 50N to move a box, how far does it go?

a)

10 m

b)

0.1 m

c)

25,000 m

d)

10 J

4.

Newtons are the unit for _____________.

a)

Work

b)

Distance

c)

Acceleration

d)

Force

5.

Picking up a box is an example of____________

a)

Work

b)

Not Work

6.

You exert 200 J of work by pulling on an object with 20 N of force. What distance is the object moved?

a)

.01 m

b)

10 m

c)

10 J

d)

4,000 m

7.

Power is measured in ___________.

a)

meters

b)

joules

c)

newtons

d)

watts

8.

The law of Conservation of Energy says________

a)

energy is constantly created

b)

energy can not be created or destroyed instead it changes from one form to another

c)

energy can not change forms

9.

What is the total mechanical energy for the position of the ball indicated by the blue circle?

a)

0 J

b)

50 J

c)

100 J

10.

What is the total mechanical energy that the ball would have when it is in the position indicated by the blue circle?

a)

0 J

b)

50 J

c)

100 J

11.

How much kinetic energy would the ball have at the position indicated by the blue circle?

a)

0 J

b)

50 J

c)

100 J

12.

If the ball has a mass of 4kg, what would be the velocity of the ball at the position indicated by the blue circle?

KE = 12mv2KE\ =\ \frac{1}{2}mv^2

a)

0 m/s

b)

5 m/s

c)

25 m/s

13.
 Work done = Force x _________
a)
a. distance
b)
b. acceleration
c)
c. velocity
d)
d. speed
14.

If the direction an object is displaced is the same as the direction of a force applied to it:

a)

Positive work is done.

b)

Negative work is done.

c)

No work is done.

15.

If the direction of an applied force is anti-parallel (opposite) to the direction an object is moving:

a)

Negative work is done.

b)

Positive work is done.

c)

No work is done.

16.

If the direction an object is displaced is perpendicular to the direction of a force applied to it:

a)

No work is done.

b)

Positive work is done.

c)

Negative work is done.

17.

How much power is required to do 40.2 J of work in 3.3 s?

a)

12.18 W

b)

132.66 W

c)

43.5 W

d)

0.08 W

18.

The lineman push on the weighted sled to accelerate it across the football field. Is this an example of positive, negative or zero being done on the sled?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Zero

19.

Aaron pulls on the handle of the locked classroom door but fails to open it. Is this an example of positive, negative or zero being done on the wall?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Zero

20.
What is the difference between calculating power and work?
a)
Power takes into account the time it takes to complete a task
b)
Work takes into account the time it takes to complete a task
c)
Power is force/area
d)
Work is force/area
21.

Lamar Gant, U.S. powerlifting star, became the first man to deadlift five times his own body weight in 1985. Deadlifting involves raising a loaded barbell from the floor to a position above the head with outstretched arms. Determine the work done by Lamar in deadlifting 300 kg to a height of 0.90 m above the ground.

a)

2.6 x 103 J

b)

4.8 x 103 J

c)

1.5 x 103 J

d)

3.7 x 103 J

22.

During the Powerhouse lab, Jerome runs up the stairs, elevating his 102 kg body a vertical distance of 2.29 meters in a time of 1.32 seconds at a constant speed. Determine the work done by Jerome in climbing the stair case.

a)

2.30 x 103 J

b)

2.35 x 105 J

c)

2.42 x 103 J

d)

2.6 x 103 J

23.

During the Powerhouse lab, Jerome runs up the stairs, elevating his 102 kg body a vertical distance of 2.29 meters in a time of 1.32 seconds at a constant speed. Determine the power generated by Jerome.

a)

1.73 x 103 W

b)

1.48 x 103 W

c)

1.91 x 103 W

d)

1.27 x 103 W

24.
How much work is done in holding a 15 N sack of potatoes while waiting in line at the grocery store for 3 minutes?
a)
15 J
b)
45 J
c)
0 J
d)
5 J
25.

You do work against gravity when you walk up some stairs.

a)

True

b)

False

26.
Whenever work is done, energy changes
a)
Law of Conservation of Energy
b)
Work-Energy Theorem
c)
Newton's Fourth Law
d)
Efficiency
27.

Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

a)

a car parked on a steep hill

b)

a tennis ball rolling across the court

c)

a picture hanging on the wall

d)

a piece of coal before it's burned

28.

Kinetic energy is...

a)

energy carried in ultraviolet waves

b)

energy stored in food

c)

energy in motion

d)

energy from splitting an atom

29.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

none of the above

d)

all of the above

30.

Which letter shows where kinetic energy is stored or at its maximum point?

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

31.

Where does this roller coaster have the MOST KINETIC energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

When Gabriel sleds down this hill, when is his Kinetic Energy the LEAST?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

33.

Which number shows kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

three

b)

two

c)

four

d)

five

34.

A stretched rubber band represents what type of potential energy?

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

elastic potential energy

c)

chemical potential energy

d)

kinetic potential energy

35.

Match the following

a)

Work Done =

1.

F x d

b)

GPE =

2.

m x g x h

c)

Kinetic Energy =

3.

0.5 x m x v2

d)

Elastic Potential Energy =

4.

0.5 x k x e2

e)

Speed =

5.

d / t

36.

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Mechanical Advantage

d)

Chemical Energy

37.

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

e)

G

38.

Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A ball sitting on the ground

b)

Moon viewed from the Earth

c)

An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

d)

A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

39.

You throw a ball into the air as shown in the diagram. At what point does the ball have the most gravitational potential energy?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

40.

At which position does the child on the swing have the most gravitational potential energy?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

41.

At which point on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy the greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

42.

Which of the following is the correct equation for calculating an object's gravitational potential energy?

a)

PE = mgh

b)

PE = mg / h

c)

PE = mg + h

d)

PE = gh

43.

Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a car with a mass of 1300kg at the top of a 52m high hill.

a)

4.86 x 105 J

b)

6.56 N

c)

6.62 x 105 J

d)

None of the answers are correct

44.

Calculate the gravitational potential energy of a 65kg climber on top of Mount Everest (8800m high).

a)

6.86 x 105 N

b)

7.20 x 106 J

c)

5.61 x 106 J

d)

None of the answers are correct

45.

A diver has 3400J of gravitational potential energy after stepping up onto a diving platform that is 6 meters above the water. What is the divers mass in kilograms?

a)

85kg

b)

64m

c)

58kg

d)

None of the answers are correct

46.

What is the GPE at point A

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

47.

What is the KE at point B?

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

48.

What is the Total Energy of the system?

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

49.

What is the KE at point D?

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

50.

What is the GPE at point E?

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

51.

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

52.

What is the Kinetic Energy at point B?

a)

500,000 J

b)

400,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

50,000 J

53.

What is the Kinetic Energy at point C?

a)

500,000 J

b)

400,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

50,000 J

54.

What is the Kinetic Energy at point D?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

50,000 J

55.

What is the GPE at point E?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

100,000 J

56.

What is the GPE at point F?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

0 J

57.

What is the KE at point F?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

0 J

58.

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

59.

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

60.

What is the KE at the bottom?

a)

15,000 J

b)

3,750 J

c)

7,500 J

d)

11,250 J

61.

An object that is moving has

a)

chemical energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

potential energy

d)

kinetic energy

e)

elastic energy

62.

As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy?

a)

The PE and KE increase and decrease together

b)

The PE decreases while the KE increases

c)

Impossible to know without knowing the mass

d)

The PE and the KE decrease and increase together.

63.

At which point in the picture must the cart have the most MECHANICAL energy?

a)

Point 1

b)

Point 2

c)

Point 3

d)

They would all be the same

64.
A golf pro swings his driver which weighs 0.75Kg at a velocity of 60 m/s. Calculate the kinetic energy of the club.
a)
2700 J
b)
16.9 J
c)
1350 J
d)
45 J
65.

Match the following Types of Energy with their equation

a)

Kinetic Energy

1.

12mv2\frac{1}{2}mv^2

b)

Gravitational Potential Energy

2.

mghmgh

c)

Elastic Potential Energy

3.

12kx2\frac{1}{2}kx^2

66.

In diagram 2, if the mass of the car is 600 kg, what is the change in potential energy from point A to point B?

a)

411,600 J

b)

294,000

c)

176,400 J

d)

117,600 J

67.
In diagram 2, if the 600 kg cart is initially at rest, what is its velocity at point B?
a)
19.8 m/s
b)
15.0 m/s
c)
10.3 m/s
d)
3.8 m/s
68.

If a 0.5 kg ball is thrown up with 250 J of kinetic energy, how high will it go?

(HINT: At the ball's highest point it has stopped.)

KE = 1/2mv2 , PE = mgh

g = 9.8 m/s2

a)

51 m

b)

25.5 m

c)

12.76 m

d)

31.6 m

69.

A cliff diver with a mass of 125 kg jumps off a 50m high cliff, how fast will he be traveling just before he hits the water? (His height at this point is 0m)

(HINT: Find PE first. then KE = 1/2mv2

g = 9.8 m/s2

a)

61,250 m/s

b)

980 m/s

c)

31.3 m/s

d)

247.5 m/s

70.

Where will the roller coaster have the most total mechanical energy? Check all that apply. Neglect friction and air resistance.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

71.

The skateboarder shown above has a potential energy of 2,800 J and kinetic energy of 0J at a height of 4 meters. How much total mechanical energy will she have after 2 seconds? Neglect friction and air resistance.

a)

2000J

b)

1600J

c)

1400J

d)

2800J