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Energy and Forces Final Exam

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The total energy (kinetic & potential)  of all the particles in a substance is called: 
a)
temperature
b)
thermal energy
c)
degrees
d)
mass
2.
The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called: 
a)
temperature
b)
motion
c)
heat
d)
momentum
3.
Heated air moves from baseboard heaters to the rest of a room in a process called: 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulation
4.
A lizard basking (receiving heat from the light) in the sun is an example of: 
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
5.
A metal spoon warming in a bowl of soup is an example of: 
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
6.
Burning your feet on hot sand or concrete is an example of: 
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
7.

Which model is demonstrating what molecules in a solid look like.

a)
b)
c)
8.

If thermal energy is increasing, what is happening to the kinetic energy.

a)

Kinetic energy would be decreasing

b)

Kinetic energy would stay the same

c)

Kinetic energy would be increasing

9.

The following diagram shows water in contact with an ice cube and warmer air.

Which way will energy flow?

a)

From the air to the water

b)

From the water to the air

c)

From the ice cube to the air

d)

From the ice cube to the water

10.

The units for thermal energy are

a)

Degrees Celcius

b)

Degrees Fahrenheit

c)

Kelvin

d)

Joules

11.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
12.

(a)   is the ability to perform work.

13.

(a)   energy is the energy stored in chemical bonds holding the atoms of a compound together.

14.

The unit for work.

a)

Joule

b)

Watt

c)

Amps

d)

Energy

15.

The combined kinetic energy and potential energy of an object.

a)

Potential

b)

Mechanical

c)

Net

d)

Movement

16.

When you drop a basketball it does not bounce back all the way. This is because some of the mechanical energy is lost when it transforms into which of the following ?

a)

Sound

b)

Chemical

c)

Radiant

d)

Hamster

17.

Amy uses 20N of force to push a lawn mower 10 meters. How much work does she do?

a)

20 Joules

b)

200 Joules

c)

2 Joules

d)

no work

18.

You pick up a can of soda off of the countertop. The countertop underneath the can feels colder than the rest of the counter. Which explanation do you think is the best?

a)

The cold has been transferred from the soda to the counter.

b)

There is no heat energy left in the counter beneath the can.

c)

Some heat has been transferred from the counter to the soda.

d)

The heat beneath the can moves away into other parts of the countertop.

19.

Complete this sentence: As water in a freezer turns into ice...

a)

...the water absorbs energy from the air in the freezer.

b)

...the water absorbs the coldness from the air in the freezer.

c)

...the freezer air absorbs heat from the water.

d)

...the water neither absorbs nor releases energy

20.

A 11kg baby crawls across the yard at 2 m/s. What is his kinetic energy?

a)

KE = 11 x 1/2 + 22

b)

KE = 0.5 x 11 x 22

c)

KE = 0.5 x 2 x 112

d)

KE = 1/2 + 0.5 + 112

21.

Kinetic Energy is

a)

The energy of motion

b)

Stored energy

c)

Energy in a magnetic field

d)

Energy stored due to an object's position

22.
What would have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A car driving down a hill.
b)
A person running down a hill. 
c)
A ball rolling down a hill. 
23.

Check off all the direct variables you need to find kinetic energy:

a)

Speed

b)

Distance

c)

Time

d)

Mass

24.

A 1 kg bird flies south at 4 m/s. What is its KE?

a)

2 m/s

b)

8 J

c)

2 J

d)

4 J

25.

By which process is thermal energy transferred through a vacuum (space)?

a)

conduction only

b)

convection only

c)

conduction and convection only

d)

radiation only

26.

What is the gravitational potential energy (GPE) of a 1 kilogram book that is 1 meter above the ground?

g = 9.8 m/s2

a)

9.8 Joules

b)

1.0 Joule

c)

0.10 Joule

d)

11.8 m/s2

27.

Identify the type of energy represented by the illustration.

a)
1.

Thermal

b)
2.

Electrical

c)
3.

Elastic

28.

If an object with 40 Joules of potential energy increased its mass 10 times, how much PE would the object have now?

a)

4 J

b)

40 J

c)

400 J

29.

You go to boil a pot of water, ​ (a)   kinetic energy is ​ (b)   from your hand to the knob which releases the gas and sparks simultaneously. The ​ (c)   kinetic energy from the flame is ​ (d)   to the pot by ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
mechanical
transferred
thermal
conduction
kinetic
potential
convection
radiation
transformed
30.

You are charging your phone:

Order the boxes (left to right) to follow the energy inputs, transfers, transformations and outputs of the system

a)

Electricity is being produced by a wind farm

b)

Electricity added to the grid connects to your home outlet

c)

Electric current passes into your phone battery

d)

Your phone screen lights up displaying the charging indicator

e)

Your phone heats up while charging

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
31.

On Earth, 1 kg of mass weighs _____. Fg = mg F_g\ =\ mg\ g = 10m/s/s

a)

1 N

b)

5 N

c)

10 N

d)

100 N

32.
+20,000 Represents...
a)
Normal Force
b)
Weight
c)
Force Applied
d)
Force of Friction
33.

Is the force on the soccer ball balanced or unbalanced?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

34.

If a object has zero net force are the forces balanced or unbalanced?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

35.
True or False.  Acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it? 
a)
True
b)
False
36.

A force exerted by a surface perpendicular to the surface.

a)

Normal

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Tension

37.

When a bus comes to a stop to avoid hitting a dog, it slows from 8m/s to 0m/s in 1.3 seconds. Which number in this problem is the initial velocity?

a)

8

b)

0

c)

1

d)

1.3

38.

What are the units for acceleration?

a)

m/s

b)

km/hr

c)

m/s2

d)

m

39.

If the two cars have a 0.01 second COLLISION, what will be the net force?

You need both equations:

F=ma and a = (Vf  Vi)ta\ =\ \frac{\left(V_f\ -\ V_i\right)}{t}

40.

A car accelerates from rest to 60 m/s in 5 seconds. What is the average acceleration of the car?

a)

12 km/h²

b)

12 m/s²

c)

3.33 m/s²

d)

3.33 km/h²

41.

Two equal forces act in opposite directions on object A. Two unequal forces act in opposite directions on object B. If these are the only forces acting on objects A and B, which of these conclusions is true?

a)

Neither object A nor object B will accelerate.

b)

Both object A and object B will accelerate.

c)

Only object A will accelerate.

d)

Only object B will accelerate.

42.

The diagram shows the forces acting on a running shoe. The shoe is not moving.

a)

The net force is acting to the left.

b)

The net force is moving to the right.

c)

The net force is acting in an upward direction.

d)

The net force is zero, and all the forces are balanced.

43.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
44.
What force brings the pencil down?
a)
Applied
b)
Magnetic
c)
Normal
d)
Gravitational
45.
What force ultimately slows the roller coaster to a stop?
a)
Applied
b)
Normal
c)
Friction
d)
Magnetic
46.
What is the acceleration of an object traveling at a constant velocity?
a)
10 m/s2
b)
0 m/s2
c)
250 m/s2
d)
20 m/s2
47.

The recoil of a firing cannon is an example of Newton’s 3rd Law.

True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Newton's are the unit used to measure...

a)

energy

b)

force

c)

weight

d)

mass

49.

if one object A exerts a force on a second object B, then B exerts a force on A, and the two forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction

a)

true

b)

false

50.
A person steps out of the boat and onto the dock.  As the person moves forward onto the dock, the boat moves backward.  Which statement best describes the backward motion of the boat as the person steps forward?
a)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
b)
Every mass exerts a force on every other mass.
c)
An object at rest tends to stay at rest.
d)
Friction opposes the motion of an object.
51.

When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force

a)

The light one

b)

Their force are equal

c)

The heavy one

52.
What is inertia?
a)
A tendency to remain unchanged (keep moving or keep still)
b)
The resistance that one surface or an object encounters when moving against another
c)
The amount of stuff that makes up something
d)
A change in speed or direction of something
53.
What is friction?
a)
A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged
b)
The amount of stuff that makes up something
c)
A change in speed or direction of something
d)
The resistance that one surface or an object encounters when moving against another
54.
What is acceleration?
a)
The amount of stuff that makes up something
b)
The resistance that one surface or an object encounters when moving against another
c)
A change in speed or direction of something
d)
A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged
55.
What is velocity?
a)
Movement with speed and direction
b)
The resistance that one surface or an object encounters when moving against another
c)
A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged
d)
The amount of stuff that makes up something
56.

This equation goes with which law?

a)

Newton's first law of motion

b)

Newton's second law of motion

c)

Newton's third law of motion

57.

Your car has a mass of 2500 kg and a force of 5000 N. How fast will it accelerate?

a)

1 m/s2

b)

2 m/s2

c)

3 m/s2

d)

4 m/s2

58.

Which is an example of the law of inertia?

a)

When you let go of a balloon it flies away.

b)

A soccer ball accelerates faster than a bowling ball when kicked.

c)

Blood rushes from your head to your feet when quickly stopping on an descending elevator.

59.

Which is an example of the law of inertia?

a)

A rocket taking off from Earth

b)

A crash test dummy flies through the windshield in a collision

c)

A small rock skips on a pond faster than a large rock