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Work and Power Math Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what direction does an applied force move an object?

a)
At a right angle to the applied force.
b)
In the opposite direction of the applied force.
c)
In the direction of the applied force.
d)
In a random direction unrelated to the applied force.
2.

Which action is not an example of work?

a)
Lifting a box off the ground.
b)

holding a tray in the cafeteria line

c)
Pushing a cart forward.
d)
Carrying groceries to the car.
3.

What is the definition of power?

a)
Power is the total amount of energy stored.
b)
Power is the force applied to an object.
c)

the rate at which work is accomplished

d)
Power is the distance covered by an object.
4.

What is the power of 600 joules of work done in 4 seconds? (P=W/t)

a)
200 watts
b)
75 watts
c)
300 watts
d)
150 watts
5.

A student pushes a 40-N block across the floor for a distance of 10 m.

How much work was done to move the block? (Work = force x distance)

a)
50 J
b)
400 J
c)
1000 J
d)
200 J
6.

What is the scientific definition of energy that relates it to work?

a)

the ability to use an applied force to make an object move

b)
Energy is a form of matter.
c)
Energy is the speed of an object.
d)
Energy is the total amount of heat in a system.
7.

How is power defined?

a)
Power is the total amount of energy stored.
b)

the rate at which work is accomplished

c)
Power is the force applied over a distance.
d)
Power is the maximum energy capacity of a system.
8.

What is the definition of energy in scientific terms?

a)
Energy is the speed of an object.
b)
Energy is a type of matter.
c)

The ability to do work.

d)
Energy is the total amount of heat in a system.
9.

What is a watt, which is a unit of power, equal to?

a)
1 watt is equal to 1000 joules per minute.
b)
1 watt is equal to 1 kilowatt per hour.
c)
1 watt is equal to 1 volt per ampere.
d)

a joule divided by a second

10.

What is a joule, which is a unit of work, equal to?

a)

a newton times a meter

b)
1 joule is equal to 1 newton second.
c)
1 joule is equal to 1 kilogram meter per second.
d)
1 joule is equal to 1 watt second.