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t-lvl yr 1 mechanical science principles

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the unit of mass in the formula W = mg?

a)

Newtons (N)

b)

Kilograms (kg)

c)

Meters (m)

d)

Seconds (s)

2.

Which of the following is a correct formula for work when including mass and gravity?

a)

work = mass + gravity + distance

b)

work = mass × gravity × distance

c)

work = mass / gravity / distance

d)

work = mass - gravity - distance

3.

What does the formula "work = mass × gravity × distance" help determine?

a)

The speed of an object

b)

The force exerted on an object

c)

The energy consumption

d)

The temperature change

4.

What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy when a mass is raised to a fixed height ?

a)

Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy

b)

Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy

c)

Both energies remain constant

d)

Both energies decrease

5.

What does the law of conservation of energy state?

a)

Energy can be created and destroyed.

b)

Energy can only be transformed from one form to another.

c)

Energy is always lost in mechanical processes.

d)

Energy is only used in electrical systems.

6.

What is the formula for calculating efficiency?

a)

% efficiency = (input power / output power) × 100

b)

% efficiency = (output power / input power) × 100

c)

% efficiency = (output power + input power) × 100

d)

% efficiency = (input power - output power) × 100

7.

If the output power is 100 and the input power is 220, what is the efficiency?

a)

45.5%

b)

50%

c)

55%

d)

60%

8.

What is the term for energy turned into unwanted forms like noise or heat?

a)

Energy conversion

b)

Energy transformation

c)

Energy losses

d)

Energy gains

9.

Which of the following is an example of energy transformation?

a)

Electricity to light

b)

Heat to sound

c)

Sound to electricity

d)

Light to heat

10.

What happens when your weight pushes down on the floor?

a)

The floor moves away

b)

The floor pushes up against you with an equal force

c)

The floor absorbs the weight

d)

The floor changes color

11.

What is the centre of gravity?

a)

The point where an object is heaviest.

b)

The point where the weight of an object is concentrated.

c)

The point where an object is lightest.

d)

The point where an object is most colorful.

12.

How is torque measured?

a)

In metres per second (m/s).

b)

In newton-metres (Nm).

c)

In kilograms (kg).

d)

In joules (J).

13.

What is the effect of a lever on the distance travelled, when mechanical advantage is in our favour compared to the load ?

a)

It decreases the distance.

b)

It increases the distance.

c)

It has no effect on the distance.

d)

It reverses the distance.

14.

How many pulleys are there in a system if we only have to apply 25% of the effort compared to the load ??

a)

Four

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Five

15.

What is the effect of friction on the efficiency of a machine?

a)

Increases efficiency

b)

Decreases efficiency

c)

No effect on efficiency

d)

Reverses efficiency

16.

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

a)

A moving car

b)

A stretched bow

c)

A spinning top

d)

A flowing river