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Work, Energy, Power

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
units of force are
a)
netwons
b)
grams
c)
joules
d)
meters
2.
units for work are
a)
netwons
b)
joules
c)
meters
d)
seconds
3.
if you push a cart with a force of 60 N for 2 m... how much work have you done
a)
120 J
b)
30 J
c)
120 N 
d)
30 N
4.
both work and energy are measured in 
a)
joules
b)
newtons
c)
meters
d)
seconds
5.
The unit used to measure power is the 
a)
Watt
b)
Newton
c)
Joule
d)
Newton*meter
6.

Which of the following is the best example of work being done.

a)

studying for a test

b)

lifting a box

c)

carrying groceries into your house

d)

holding a box

7.
 Work done = Force x _________
a)
a. distance
b)
b. acceleration
c)
c. velocity
d)
d. speed
8.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
9.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
10.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
11.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
12.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Both potential and kinetic energy
d)
none of the above
13.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill 
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall 
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned 
14.
What are the two factors that affect kinetic energy?
a)
time and energy
b)
power and mass
c)
mass and speed
d)
time and work
15.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
16.
The unit used to measure work is the 
a)
Watt
b)
Newton
c)
Joule
d)
meter
17.
The more POWER you use to move an object, the more work you do. 
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What is the equation for power?
a)
P = Work/time
b)
P = Force/time
c)
P = time/distance
d)
P = Work * time
19.
Which of the following would result in an increase in power?
a)
Decrease the amount of time to do work.
b)
Increase the amount of time to do work.
c)
Decrease the distance moved.
d)
Decrease the amount of work done.
20.
A Mustang has more horsepower than your mom's minivan. What does this mean?
a)
The Mustang has a higher topspeed.
b)
The minivan has a worse gas mileage.
c)
The Mustang can do work faster.
d)
The Mustang will die.
21.

The factor that has the greatest effect on kinetic energy is

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

velocity

d)

time

22.

As a falling apple approaches the ground, its potential energy

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

23.

As a falling apple approaches the ground, its kinetic energy

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

24.

A girl carries a heavy suitcase quickly up a flight of stairs. A boy of the same weight carries the same suitcase slowly up the flight of stairs. Which statement is true?

a)

The girl did less work and had less power than the boy

b)

The girl had less power than the boy

c)

The girl did more work and had more power than the boy

d)

The girl had more power than the boy

25.

Which ball has the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

26.

By increasing the speed at which you do work, you increase your

a)

Work

b)

Energy

c)

Power