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Energy- Physics

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 4hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A 10.0 kg box is accelerated from 2.0 m/s to 4.0 m/s. What is the amount of change in Kinetic energy or work needed to accelerate the box?

a)

50 J

b)

60 J

c)

20 J

d)

45 J

2.

45 J of work were done on the object that moved 5 meters. How much force was applied to the object?

a)

8 N

b)

225 N

c)

9 N

d)

0 N

3.
The net work done by a net force acting on an object is equal to the change in the kinetic energy of the object.
a)
Force-Work Theorem
b)
Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem
c)
Force-Kinetic Energy Theorem
d)
Work-Force Theorem
4.

What are the units for Work?

a)

Newtons

b)

Kilograms

c)

Joules

d)

Moles

5.

What is the unit for Energy?

a)

Newtons

b)

Kilograms

c)

Joules

d)

Moles

6.

What is the equation for Kinetic Energy (KE)?

a)

KE = 2mv2KE\ =\ 2mv^2

b)

KE = 2mvKE\ =\ 2mv

c)

KE = mv2KE\ =\ mv^2

d)


KE = 12mv2KE\ =\ \frac{1}{2}mv^2

7.

Work can also be shown as

W = ΔKEW\ =\ \Delta KE

How do you find  ΔKE\Delta KE  ?

a)

KEi − KEfKE_i\ -\ KE_f  

b)

KEf − KEiKE_f\ -\ KE_i  

c)

KE + KPOP = BbyMtlKE\ +\ KPOP\ =\ BbyMtl  

d)

42?42?  

8.

The energy of motion is...? 

a)

Mechanical

b)

Potential

c)

Kinetic

d)

Infinite

9.

A force exerted over a distance to make an object MOVE is the definition of _________.

a)

power

b)

work

c)

momentum

d)

Watt

10.

At which point on the roller coaster is the kinetic energy at its maximum?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

If you had a force (F) of 20N pushing a ball 2 meter (m), what would be the Work (W) being done?

a)

10 Joules

b)

40 Joules

c)

22 Joules

d)

18 Joules

12.

How much work is done when a force of 25 N is applied to move a box 5 meters across a frictionless surface?

a)

5 J

b)

25 J

c)

125 J

d)

0 J

13.

A crane lifts a 500 kg load to a height of 10 meters. How much work is done by the crane? (Assume g = 9.8 m/s²)

a)

49,000 J

b)

5,000 J

c)

9,800 J

d)

50,000 J

14.

Work can be defined as a _____ acting over some amount of _____ to cause a change in _____.

a)

force, distance, energy

b)

force, time, energy

c)

force, time, distance

d)

force, distance, time

15.

George carries a box 6 meters to the right. Find the work done by the man on the 15 kg box.

a)

900 Joules

b)

0 Joules

c)

90 Joules

16.

Which of the following is an example of work?

a)

Holding a bowling ball above your head

b)

A waiter holds a tray of food above his head while traveling 6 meters across a crowded room

c)

A teacher applies a force to a wall to hold up a poster

d)

A puppy pushes a tennis ball 10 meters with his nose

17.

How much work can you do dragging an object in 35 s, if you are exert 393 W of power?

a)

13755 J

b)

11.22857143

c)

0.089 J

18.

When force is used to move an object across a distance, this is called... Illustration of force and distance

a)

effort

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

work

19.
In order for Work to happen, what 2 things must occur?
a)
Mass and Displacement
b)
Force and Mass
c)
Force and Work
d)
Force and displacement
20.

Bill and Ted both push a crate of mass m crate across a floor with friction at constant speed. Bill pushes the crate d meters in 100 seconds. Ted takes 200 seconds to push the crate the same distance. Which of the following is true?

a)

More power is developed when Ted pushes the crate.

b)

More power is developed when Bill pushes the crate.

c)

An equal, non-zero amount of power is developed in both cases.

d)

Power is not developed in either case since the crate travels at constant velocity in both cases

21.
If 150 Joules of work is needed to move a box 10 meters, what force was used? 
a)
1500 N
b)
15 N
c)
1.5 N
d)
150 N
22.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states that...
a)
energy can be destroyed
b)

energy can not be created or destroyed, the total amount of energy in the universe remains constant

c)
energy can only be destroyed using the force
23.

Kinetic energy is the kind that can be transferred to other objects during collisions. Check all examples of kinetic energy.

a)

A bowling ball sitting on a rack

b)

A volleyball player spiking a volleyball

c)

A baseball bat swinging at a ball

d)

A bowling ball rolling down the alley

e)

A quarterback BEFORE he throws a ball

24.

What is the potential energy of a rock that has a mass of 10 kg and is sitting on top of a hill 300 m high?

a)

3,000 J

b)

29,400 J

c)

10,000 J

d)

rock has 0 J of potential energy

25.

If a ball is rolling up a hill ... (Check ALL that are true)

a)

it will gain GPE

b)

it will lose KE

c)

it will lose GPE

d)

it will gain KE

26.

Which of the following would increase the amount of potential energy on an object? THINK GPE=mgh

a)

increasing its mass

b)

increasing its distance above the surface

c)

taking it to a planet with a larger "g"

d)

all of these

27.

The SI Unit for power is the ____________, for work is the ___________, for potential energy is the _________, and for kinetic energy is the _________.

a)

watt, joule, kilowatt, joule

b)

watt, joule, volt, joule

c)

joule, watt, joule, joule

d)

watt, joule, joule, joule

28.

Compared to a slow-moving object, a faster-moving object has ___________

a)

more kinetic energy

b)

less kinetic energy

c)

the same amount of kinetic energy

d)

zero kinetic energy

29.

How much power is expended if you lift a 200 N crate 2 meters in 5 seconds?

a)

40 W

b)

80 W

c)

120 W

d)

200 W

30.

The unit of energy is

a)

watt

b)

Joule

c)

Newton

d)

Meter

31.

You walk up the stairs two times. One time slowly, and the other running. Both jobs require the same amount of _______ but different amounts of _________.

a)

Power, Work

b)

Work, Power

c)

Energy, Velocity

d)

Energy, Joules

32.

Calculate the work in lifting a 25 kg sack of potatoes 4 meters. (You need to solve for the weight (the force) of the potatoes first)

a)

100 Joules

b)

980 Joules

c)

10,000 Joules

d)

6.25 Joules

33.

The unit of power is the

a)

second

b)

newton

c)

watt

d)

joule

34.

At which position(s) does the pendulum have maximum gravitational potential energy

a)

Position 1 and 5

b)

Position 1 and 3

c)

Position 5

d)

Position 1

35.

What is the definition of energy?

a)

Energy is the ability to create matter.

b)

Energy is the ability to cause change.

c)

Energy is a type of force.

d)

Energy is the same as power.

36.
What type of potential energy is shown in the image?
a)
gravitational
b)
elastic
c)
chemical
37.

Which of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy?

a)

A moving bicycle

b)

A stretched rubber band

c)

A book on a high shelf

d)

A charged battery

38.

Which picture is NOT an example of Chemical PE?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.
Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?
a)
elastic potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
radiant energy
d)
sound energy
40.

A skateboarder starts at the top of a ramp and rolls down to the bottom. How do the kinetic energy (KE), potential energy (PE), and total mechanical energy (TME) change?

a)

KE increases, PE decreases, TME remains constant

b)

KE decreases, PE increases, TME increases

c)

KE increases, PE increases, TME decreases

d)

KE decreases, PE decreases, TME remains constant

41.

A soccer ball is kicked into the air and reaches its highest point before coming back down. Which statement best describes the energy changes on its way up?

a)

KE increases, PE decreases, TME remains constant

b)

KE decreases, PE increases, TME increases

c)

KE increases, PE increases, TME decreases

d)

KE decreases, PE increases, TME remains constant

42.

If the motor is more powerful, what is the effect on the time it takes to complete a task?

a)

The longer the time it takes to complete the task.

b)

The shorter the time it takes to complete the task.

c)

The greater the amount of work that can be done.

d)

The less energy is required to complete the task.

43.

Which of the following actions will increase the amount of work done on an object?


a)

Pushing the object with the same force over the larger distance.

b)

Pushing the object with a smaller force over the same distance.

c)

Pushing the object the same distance but in less time.

d)

Pushing the object with the same force over a shorter distance.

44.

A machine uses 5000 J of energy, but only 1250 J is converted into useful work. What is the efficiency of the machine?

a)

25%

b)

40%

c)

62,5%

d)

80%

45.

Which of the following will increase KE

a)

moving to a different planet with different gravity

b)

increases the height of the object

c)

increasing the temperature of the object

d)

increasing the mass of the object

46.
At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy at its maximum?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
47.
At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the kinetic energy at its maximum?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
48.

At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the kinetic energy approximately equal to the GPE?

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
49.

A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31.0 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47.0 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?

a)

1457 Joules

b)

22,584 Joules

c)

15 Joules

d)

45,167Joules

50.

How much power is required to raise a 30 kg crate a vertical distance of 6 m in a time of 4 seconds?

a)

120 W

b)

52.5 W

c)

441 W

d)

385 W

e)

525 W

51.

_____________ is the rate of doing work.

a)

Conservation of energy

b)

Joules

c)

Energy

d)

Power

52.

Work can also be shown as

W = ΔKEW\ =\ \Delta KE

How do you find  ΔKE\Delta KE  ?

a)

KEi − KEfKE_i\ -\ KE_f  

b)

KEf − KEiKE_f\ -\ KE_i  

c)

KE + KPOP = BbyMtlKE\ +\ KPOP\ =\ BbyMtl  

d)

42?42?  

53.

Using the equation and diagram given above, determine the final velocity of this cart.

a)

343 m/s

b)

26.19m/s

c)

9.8 m/s

d)

171.5 m/s

54.

A toaster uses 485J of energy. 217J are useful energy. What is the efficiency of the toaster?

a)

2.24%

b)

56.86%

c)

44.74%

d)

39%

55.
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 
a)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
b)
The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
c)
The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
d)
Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 
56.

Select the bowling ball that has LESS kinetic energy

57.
With all of his Batgear on, Batman has a mass of 90.7 kg. How much potential energy does he have if he's perched on top of a 1,575 m building? 
a)
142,852.5 J
b)
1,399,954.5 J
c)
0.058 J
d)
17.36 J
58.

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)

85.39kg

b)

64.25m

c)

57.82kg

d)

None of the answers are correct