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Energy Physics Problems

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Calculate the PE of a 20 N cat perched 10 meters above the ground.
Work = Force X Distance

a)

20 J

b)

200 J

c)

2.04 J

d)

200 W

2.

Calculate the work needed to raise a 30 N cat up to a height of 4 m.

Work = Force X Distance

a)

12 J

b)

0 J

c)

120 J

d)

1.22 J

3.

When my velocity triples, my kinetic energy increases by ______ times.

Kinetic energy = (1/2 mass)(velocity2)

a)

9

b)

3

c)

1.5

d)

4.5

4.

True or false: When the distance an object moves(in the direction of applied force) = zero, the work done on the object is also zero.

a)

True

b)

False

5.
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 
6.
While a boulder is on the top of a hill it has what type of energy? 
a)
Mechanical
b)
Kinetic
c)
Potential 
d)
Reactive 
7.
Unit of Energy and Unit of Work
a)
joule
b)
watt
c)
volt
d)
newton
8.
Work  divided by Time
a)
momentum
b)
work
c)
power
d)
watt
9.
Unit of Power
a)
joule
b)
watt
c)
meter
d)
newton
10.

The ability of a system to do work or cause change.

a)

watt

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

work

11.

Energy due to the position of something

a)

nuclear energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

potential energy

12.
Energy of Motion
a)
radiant energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
potential energy
13.
A device used to multiply forces or simply change the direction of forces
a)
Calculator
b)
Machine
c)
Work
d)
Efficiency
14.

A simple machine that can be made out of a bar that pivots on a fixed point

a)

lever

b)

pulley

c)

screw

d)

inclined plane

15.

The ratio of input force to output force.

a)

mechanical advantage

b)

work

c)

power

d)

potential energy

16.

The magnification of force that is produced when we use machines is called...

a)

mechanical energy

b)

mechanical advantage

c)

mechanics shop

d)

monkey wrench

17.

Conservation of Energy Question:

Example: A battery releases 100 J of energy to a lamp. The lamp releases 80 J of energy as light but it also releases heat energy. How much heat energy is released? Answer=20 J ( If he total energy input is 100 and 80 is the output as light, that means that 20 J is left as heat 100 J-80 J=20 J ).


Question. A battery releases 200 J of energy to a lamp. the energy is converted to heat and light. 50 J is given out as heat. How much is released as Light?

a)

100 J

b)

150 J

c)

200 J

d)

250 J

18.

In a filament bulb the electical power input is 40W and the light (Useful energy) output is 4W. What is the % efficiency? energy inputenergy output\frac{energy\ input}{energy\ output}  

a)

1%

b)

10%

c)

0.1%

d)

4%

19.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy...
a)
energy changes form
b)
energy can be created and destroyed
c)
energy flows from one material to the next
d)
energy cannot be created or destroyed
20.

Which point has the most kinetic energy?

a)

Ball G

b)

Ball F

c)

Ball E

d)

Ball D

e)

Ball A

21.

For work to be done on an object,

a)

some force need only be exerted on the object.

b)

the object must move some distance as a result of a force.

c)

the object must move, whether or not a force is exerted on it.

d)

the object must not move.

22.

A light plastic cart and a heavy steel cart are both pushed with the same force for a distance of 1.0 m, starting from rest. After the force is removed, the kinetic energy of the light plastic cart is ________ that of the heavy steel cart.

a)

greater than

b)

equal to

c)

less than

d)

can't say unless we know how big the force is