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Kinetic and Potential Energy Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

a)

KE = mv^2

b)

KE = 1/2 mv^2

c)

KE = Fd

d)

KE = mgh

2.

What is the SI unit of kinetic energy?

a)

Pascal (Pa)

b)

Watt (W)

c)

Joule (J)

d)

Newton (N)

3.

What is the formula for potential energy?

a)

PE = 1/2 mv^2

b)

PE = mv^2

c)

PE = Fd

d)

PE = mgh

4.

What does 'g' represent in the potential energy formula?

a)

Gravity

b)

Velocity

c)

Height

d)

Mass

5.

What is the definition of momentum?

a)

Work done per unit time

b)

Energy per unit time

c)

Force times distance

d)

Mass times velocity

6.

What is the unit of momentum?

a)

Kilogram meter per second (kg m/s)

b)

Newton (N)

c)

Joule (J)

d)

Watt (W)

7.

What is impulse defined as?

a)

Force times distance

b)

Energy times time

c)

Force times time

d)

Mass times velocity

8.

What is the formula for work done?

a)

Work = Mass x Acceleration

b)

Work = Force x Distance

c)

Work = Energy x Time

d)

Work = Force x Time

9.

What is power defined as?

a)

Work done per unit time

b)

Force times distance

c)

Energy transferred per unit time

d)

Both A and C

10.

What is the gravitational acceleration 'g' used in potential energy calculations?

a)

9.81 m/s^2

b)

8.9 m/s^2

c)

9.8 m/s^2

d)

10 m/s^2

11.

What happens to the total momentum of a system before and after a collision?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It remains constant

d)

It becomes zero

12.

In the equation m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2, what do u and v represent?

a)

Distances traveled

b)

Initial and final velocities

c)

Masses of the objects

d)

Forces acting on the objects

13.

What is the result of work done when no movement occurs?

a)

Work is done

b)

No work is done

c)

Energy is transferred

d)

Force is applied