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work and energy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

The ability to do work is called

a)

energy

b)

force

c)

power

d)

machine

3.

What is the unit of report for energy?

a)

Joules

b)

meters

c)

newtons

d)

grams

4.

If the net work done on an object is positive, what can you conclude about the object's motion?

a)

The object is speeding up.

b)

The object is moving with a constant velocity.

c)

The object is slowing down.

d)

The object is at rest; its position is constant.

5.

You pick up a 3.8 kg can of paint from the ground and lift it to a height of 1.4 m. You hold the can stationary for half a minute, waiting for a friend on a ladder to take it. How much work do you do during this time (when the can of paint was stationary)?

a)

52 J

b)

30 J

c)

0 J

d)

25 J

6.

A man pushes a boulder and the boulder does not move. Which statement correctly describes the scenario

a)

work is being done by a single object

b)

All work done is external to the system

c)

by pushing on the rock, the man causes a transfer of energy

d)

no work is being done on the object

7.

Which two measurements must be parallel for work to be done

a)

force and displacement

b)

distance and direction

c)

constant force and power

d)

power and work

8.

A man carries a box across a room at constant velocity. Is work being done on the box by the man?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Half of the time

d)

Not enough information

9.

A man lifts a box into the air. Is work being done by gravity when the box is lifted into the air?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Half of the time

d)

Not enough information

10.
if you push a cart with a force of 60 N resulting in 120 J of work.. how far did you move the cart? 
a)
7200 m
b)
0 m
c)
2 N 
d)
2 m