WorksheetsWork and Energy Quiz
Total questions: 273
Worksheet time: 7hrs 30mins
What is work?
the product of force and distance
the product of force and power
the product of force and acceleration
What is the unit for work?
joule
Newton
Watt
A basket of apples weighs 12 N. If the basket is lifted by a grocer a distance of 0.8 m, how much work does the grocer do?
10J
9.2J
9.6J
A dozen bagels weighs 11 N. If the bag is lifted a distance of 1.5 m, how much work is done?
17.9J
15.5J
16.5J
What is power?
Rate of travelling a distance
The rate of doing work
The duration of a force
What is the unit for power?
joule
newton
watt
A human brain does 700 J of work in 35 s. How much power do you use?
120W
200W
20W
A streetlight does 4800 J of work in 60 s. How much power do you use?
80W
90W
100W
You do 1500 J of work in 60 s. How much power do you use?
35W
25W
29W
You do 420 J of work in 20 s. How much power do you use?
25W
21W
19W
What happens to the amount of power expended when you are climbing stairs and then climb faster?
it increases
it decreases
it stays the same
What is a machine?
Device that changes force
Device that lowers the efficiency of the work
Device that increase the friction
What happens to the total amount of work done when you use a machine compared to not using a machine?
it increases
it decreases
it stays the same
Which simple machines are found on a hammer?
wedge and inclined plane
screw and pulley
wedge and lever
A ramp in a building is an example of which machine?
wedge
lever
inclined plane
A nail is an example of which machine?
wedge
pulley
wheel and axle
On what point does a lever pivot?
load
arm
fulcrum
An ax is an example of what simple machine?
pulley
wedge
inclined plane
wheel and axle
What simple machine is this?
pulley
lever
wheel and axle
wedge
A knife is an example of a (an)
inclined plane
ramp
wedge
pulley
Which of these is NOT a wheel and axle?
pizza cutter
windmill
doorknob
ramp
Which is not a type of simple machine?
spring
pulley
screw
wedge
Work is...
energy from the sun
a force that moves an object
a type of machine
a force that pulls you toward the earth
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
lever
inclined plane
pulley
screw
Which of these is not an example of an inclined plane?
ladder
stairs
wall
exit ramp
Which type of simple machine would be found on the bottom of a wagon?
pulley
screw
wedge
wheel and axle
Which of the following is an example of work being done?
Teacher sitting in a chair
book resting on desk
keys hanging from a key chain
a ball being rolled on the floor
If a student uses 10 Newtons of Force to push a chair 5 meters, how much work is being done?
2J
0.5J
50J
20N
If a lion drags his prey 10 meters to his den doing 500 joules of work, how much force did he use?
50N
500J
50,000N
10N
True or false: the following is an example of work. A teacher applies a force to a wall and becomes exhausted.
True
False
What is resistance (output) force?
The force required by a machine in order to accomplish work (the force you put on the machine)
The force that is exerted by a machine
The force the machine exerts on an object
The output work times the input distance
What does one newton exerted over a distance of one meter equal?
One watt
One hertz
One volt
One joule
Which of these is a measure of force?
100N
100m/s
100J
100W
What is the unit for time?
newton
joule
seconds
watt
45 J of work were done on the object that moved 5 meters. How much force was applied to the object?
8N
9N
225N
0N
How much time is needed to produce 720 Joules of work if 90 watts of power is used?
0.125 s
64800 s
8 s
80 s
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?
Yes, work was done
No, work wasn't done
If you increase your work and decrease your time, you will have
more power
less power
same amount of power
power rating can not be determined
If you have the same work as someone, but in less time
You are more powerful
You are less powerful
You have the same power
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.
Person A
Person B
You do work only when you exert a force on an object and move it
Which of the following is the best example of work being done.
doing homework
lifting a box
pushing a stationary box
holding a box
W=5000 Joules
t=???
Which of the following is the best example of work being done.
doing homework
lifting a box
pushing a stationary box
holding a box
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?
Yes, work was done
No, work wasn't done
What would 54N be an example of?
work
power
distance
force
what would 1m be an example of?
work
power
time
distance
what would 14J be an example of?
work
distance
time
force
What is an example of a force?
Energy
Power
Pressure
Weight
If you increase your work and decrease your time, you will have
more power
less power
same amount of power
power rating can not be determined
What would you solve for if given time and work?
power
force
distance
work
what would you solve for if given distance and force?
work
power
time
motion
What would you solve for if you were given work and distance
power
time
force
motion
If you have the same work as someone, but in less time
You are more powerful
You are less powerful
You have the same power
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.
Person A
Person B
A weightlifter lifts two 300 newton weights 1.5 meters off the ground. How much work has she done?
600 J
450 J
900 J
1200 J
You move a 8 N object five meters in 4 seconds. How much power have you generated?
160 watts
10 watts
6.4 watts
17 watts
Two workers use 100 N of force to move a sofa 2 meters in 2 seconds. How much power is required?
100 watts
400 watts
104 watts
50 watts
A soccer player kicks a ball with 20 Newtons of force causing it to travel 100 meters. How much work is done on the ball?
200 J
80 J
5 J
2000 J
A cannon shoots a 1000 N stunt performer 100 m. How much work is done on the performer?
100,000 J
10,000 J
10 J
1,000,000 J
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?
50J
50W
500J
500W
Jane carries a 5 kg box and Lorie carries a 10 kg box up a set of stairs, who did more work?
Jane because his box was lighter.
Lorie because her box weighed more.
Can't tell.
How much power is generated by Ashley (50 kg) running up a 6 m flight of stairs in 5 seconds?
60 W
62 W
600 W
1500 W
Work is done only if
a force is applied.
the force applied causes the object's motion.
an object is in motion.
What is an equivalent formula for force?
F=d×t
a=mF
F=dW
m=F×a
Work is measured in which units?
Newtons
Joules
Watts
Joule/sec
A force applied on a block accelerates across a horizontal, frictionless surface. The energy gained by the block is equal to which?
the momentum given to the block
the work done on the block
the power applied to the block
the impulse applied to the block
Power is measured in which units?
Newtons
Joules
Watts
Joule/sec
____ is being done when a force is exerted on a wagon while it is being pulled up a hill.
Power
Force
Work
A strongman exerts 1500 N on the side of a building. After 2 minutes, the building doesn't move. How much work did he do?
180,000 J
0 J
750 J
1500 J
You use 950 J of energy to push a sofa. If it took you 5 sec to move the sofa, what was your power?
190 J
4750 J
4750 W
190 W
If 360 J of work is needed to move a crate a distance of 4 m, what is the weight of the crate?
90 N
720 N
90 kg
720 W
A runner exerts 240,000 J when she runs for 10 min. What is the runner's power?
400 W
600 W
400 J
600 J
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?
440 J
440 W
62.9 J
62.9 W
The power rating of an electric lawnmower is 3000 W. If the lawnmower is used for 60 sec, how many joules of work can it do?
270,000 W
270,000 J
180,000 J
33.3 W
A 400 N object is in a 32,000 N elevator that rises 30 m in 2 min. How much power is needed for the elevator's trip?
8100 J
972,000 J
972,000 W
8100 W
A student who weighs 350 N climbs a flight of stairs 6 m high in 10 sec. How much power does the student need to do this?
35.6 J
35.6 W
210 W
583 J
units for work are
newtons
joules
meters
seconds
if you push a cart with a force of 60 N for 2 m... how much work have you done
120 J
30 J
120 N
30 N
The equation for POWER is
power = mass x time
power = work / time
power = time / work
power = work x time
_______________ is done when a force acts on an object and the object moves in the direction of the force.
Work
Kinetic energy
Watt
Joule
________________ is the rate at which work is done.
Power
Work
Time
Energy
The unit of power (aka Joule per second)
Joule
Minute
Watt
Pound
This theorem states, "The net work done on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy"
Work-Energy Theorem
Paul-Newman Theorem
Action-Reaction Theorem
Study-Now Theorem
"The mechanical energy of a system neither increases nor decreases in any process. It stays constant and is conserved." this is...
Work-energy theorem
Law of conservation of energy
Newton's second law of motion
King's theorem of energy
What is the relationship between Power and Work?
Power is the rate which Work is done
Work is not related to Power
Power is the result of work times the time it takes to complete it
Brutus is a weightlifter. He completes a lift in 3.5 s, what is the power of Brutus, if he performed 660.0J of work?
2310 J
He performs no work
189 J
What is work (W) in the context of physics?
The amount of effort put into a task
The transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move
The distance an object travels
The time taken to complete a task
What unit is used to measure work in physics?
Newton
Pascal
Joule
Watt
Which two conditions must be met for work to be done according to physics?
Object must move and force must be applied in the direction of the movement
Force must be applied and object must be heavy
Object must move and work must be done in a short time
Work must be done quickly and efficiently
What does the equation W = Fd represent in physics?
W = weight, F = friction, d = duration
W = work, F = force, d = distance
W = watt, F = frequency, d = diameter
W = wave, F = field, d = depth
What are the units for work, force, and distance respectively?
Newtons, Joules, Meters
Joules, Newtons, Kilometers
Joules, Newtons, Meters
Watts, Joules, Meters
What does the symbol 'P' represent in the context of the given material?
Pressure
Probability
Power
Pulse
What is the unit of power as mentioned in the learning material?
Newton
Joule
Watt
Pascal
According to the formula provided, power is calculated as work done divided by what?
Force
Distance
Time
Velocity
What is the unit of work as used in the formula for power?
Newton-meter
Joule
Watt
Kilogram
What is the unit of time used in the formula for calculating power?
Seconds
Minutes
Hours
Milliseconds
Match the following units
W
work
F
force
d
distance
P
power
t
time
Match the following Units to their symbol
Power (P)
J/s or W
Work (W)
J
Time (t)
s
Force (F)
N
Distance (d)
m
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?
Yes, work was done
No, work wasn't done
If you increase your work and decrease your time, you will have
more power
less power
same amount of power
power rating can not be determined
If you have the same work as someone, but in less time
You are more powerful
You are less powerful
You have the same power
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.
Person A
Person B
You do work only when you exert a force on an object and move it
Which of the following is the best example of work being done.
doing homework
lifting a box
pushing a stationary box
holding a box
W=5000 Joules
t=???
Which of the following is the best example of work being done.
doing homework
lifting a box
pushing a stationary box
holding a box
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?
Yes, work was done
No, work wasn't done
What would 54N be an example of?
work
power
distance
force
what would 1m be an example of?
work
power
time
distance
what would 14J be an example of?
work
distance
time
force
What is an example of a force?
Energy
Power
Pressure
Weight
If you increase your work and decrease your time, you will have
more power
less power
same amount of power
power rating can not be determined
What would you solve for if given time and work?
power
force
distance
work
what would you solve for if given distance and force?
work
power
time
motion
What would you solve for if you were given work and distance
power
time
force
motion
If you have the same work as someone, but in less time
You are more powerful
You are less powerful
You have the same power
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.
Person A
Person B
A weightlifter lifts two 300 newton weights 1.5 meters off the ground. How much work has she done?
600 J
450 J
900 J
1200 J
You move a 8 N object five meters in 4 seconds. How much power have you generated?
160 watts
10 watts
6.4 watts
17 watts
Two workers use 100 N of force to move a sofa 2 meters in 2 seconds. How much power is required?
100 watts
400 watts
104 watts
50 watts
A soccer player kicks a ball with 20 Newtons of force causing it to travel 100 meters. How much work is done on the ball?
200 J
80 J
5 J
2000 J
A cannon shoots a 1000 N stunt performer 100 m. How much work is done on the performer?
100,000 J
10,000 J
10 J
1,000,000 J
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?
50J
50W
500J
500W
Jane carries a 5 kg box and Lorie carries a 10 kg box up a set of stairs, who did more work?
Jane because his box was lighter.
Lorie because her box weighed more.
Can't tell.
How much power is generated by Ashley (50 kg) running up a 6 m flight of stairs in 5 seconds?
60 W
62 W
600 W
1500 W
Work is done only if
a force is applied.
the force applied causes the object's motion.
an object is in motion.
What is an equivalent formula for force?
F=d×t
a=mF
F=dW
m=F×a
Work is measured in which units?
Newtons
Joules
Watts
Joule/sec
A force applied on a block accelerates across a horizontal, frictionless surface. The energy gained by the block is equal to which?
the momentum given to the block
the work done on the block
the power applied to the block
the impulse applied to the block
Power is measured in which units?
Newtons
Joules
Watts
Joule/sec
____ is being done when a force is exerted on a wagon while it is being pulled up a hill.
Power
Force
Work
A strongman exerts 1500 N on the side of a building. After 2 minutes, the building doesn't move. How much work did he do?
180,000 J
0 J
750 J
1500 J
You use 950 J of energy to push a sofa. If it took you 5 sec to move the sofa, what was your power?
190 J
4750 J
4750 W
190 W
If 360 J of work is needed to move a crate a distance of 4 m, what is the weight of the crate?
90 N
720 N
90 kg
720 W
A runner exerts 240,000 J when she runs for 10 min. What is the runner's power?
400 W
600 W
400 J
600 J
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?
440 J
440 W
62.9 J
62.9 W
The power rating of an electric lawnmower is 3000 W. If the lawnmower is used for 60 sec, how many joules of work can it do?
270,000 W
270,000 J
180,000 J
33.3 W
A 400 N object is in a 32,000 N elevator that rises 30 m in 2 min. How much power is needed for the elevator's trip?
8100 J
972,000 J
972,000 W
8100 W
A student who weighs 350 N climbs a flight of stairs 6 m high in 10 sec. How much power does the student need to do this?
35.6 J
35.6 W
210 W
583 J
units for work are
newtons
joules
meters
seconds
if you push a cart with a force of 60 N for 2 m... how much work have you done
120 J
30 J
120 N
30 N
The equation for POWER is
power = mass x time
power = work / time
power = time / work
power = work x time
_______________ is done when a force acts on an object and the object moves in the direction of the force.
Work
Kinetic energy
Watt
Joule
________________ is the rate at which work is done.
Power
Work
Time
Energy
The unit of power (aka Joule per second)
Joule
Minute
Watt
Pound
This theorem states, "The net work done on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy"
Work-Energy Theorem
Paul-Newman Theorem
Action-Reaction Theorem
Study-Now Theorem
"The mechanical energy of a system neither increases nor decreases in any process. It stays constant and is conserved." this is...
Work-energy theorem
Law of conservation of energy
Newton's second law of motion
King's theorem of energy
What is the relationship between Power and Work?
Power is the rate which Work is done
Work is not related to Power
Power is the result of work times the time it takes to complete it
Brutus is a weightlifter. He completes a lift in 3.5 s, what is the power of Brutus, if he performed 660.0J of work?
2310 J
He performs no work
189 J
What is work (W) in the context of physics?
The amount of effort put into a task
The transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move
The distance an object travels
The time taken to complete a task
What unit is used to measure work in physics?
Newton
Pascal
Joule
Watt
Which two conditions must be met for work to be done according to physics?
Object must move and force must be applied in the direction of the movement
Force must be applied and object must be heavy
Object must move and work must be done in a short time
Work must be done quickly and efficiently
What does the equation W = Fd represent in physics?
W = weight, F = friction, d = duration
W = work, F = force, d = distance
W = watt, F = frequency, d = diameter
W = wave, F = field, d = depth
What are the units for work, force, and distance respectively?
Newtons, Joules, Meters
Joules, Newtons, Kilometers
Joules, Newtons, Meters
Watts, Joules, Meters
What does the symbol 'P' represent in the context of the given material?
Pressure
Probability
Power
Pulse
What is the unit of power as mentioned in the learning material?
Newton
Joule
Watt
Pascal
According to the formula provided, power is calculated as work done divided by what?
Force
Distance
Time
Velocity
What is the unit of work as used in the formula for power?
Newton-meter
Joule
Watt
Kilogram
What is the unit of time used in the formula for calculating power?
Seconds
Minutes
Hours
Milliseconds
Match the following units
W
work
F
force
d
distance
P
power
t
time
Match the following Units to their symbol
Power (P)
J/s or W
Work (W)
J
Time (t)
s
Force (F)
N
Distance (d)
m
A __________ is a combination of two or more simple machines
Simple Machine
Compound Machine
Efficient Machine
Useful Machine
