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Quiz#07:Energy

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a true statement regarding springs?
a)
The higher the value of the spring constant, the stiffer the spring.  
b)
In Hooke's law, the force exerted by the spring acts in the same direction as displacement.  
c)
Springs are designed to provide unpredictable variations in force.  
d)
The force exerted by a spring has a quadratic relationship with the displacement form equilibrium.  
2.
What Quantity can you calculate from the graph and give the magnitude of that quantity.  
a)
distance 4.5 m
b)
Force 15 N
c)
spring constant 20 N/m
d)
spring constant 200 N/m
3.

In the diagram, a force is used to stretch a spring. The spring is temporarily deformed when the force is applied. When the force is removed, the spring . . .

a)

returns to its original length.

b)

stays the same length.

4.

A spring extends 1.5m under load 10N. What is its spring constant?
{Hint: Fs =kx}

a)
0.15N/m
b)
10N/m
c)
6.7N/m
d)
15N/m
5.
Hooke's Law fails when a material reaches its:
a)
breakdown
b)
elastic limit
c)
end of tether
d)
fracture stress
6.
If F is force, k is spring constant and x is extension, Hooke's Law tells us that:
a)
F=k/x
b)
x=Fk
c)
k=Fx
d)
F=kx
7.

When comparing spring A to B,

a)

A has a larger spring constant than B so A is a stiffer spring

b)

B has a larger spring constant than A so A is a stiffer spring

c)

A has a larger spring constant than B so B is a stiffer spring

d)

B has a larger spring constant than A so B is a stiffer spring

8.

As the person pulls the block from O to B, the spring potential energy of the system

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

9.

The ability to move, change matter, or to do work is called ___________.

a)

energy

b)

kinetic energ;y

c)

energy conversion

d)

potential energy

10.

A 5-newton force causes a spring to stretch 0.2 meter. What is the potential energy stored in the stretched spring?
{Hint: PEs =1/2kx2}

a)
1 J
b)
0.5 J
c)
0.2 J
d)
0.1 J
11.
Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?
a)
thermal -> electrical
b)
mechanical -> electrical
c)
chemical -> mechanical
d)
mechanical -> electromagnetic
12.

A girl on a motorbike passes by at a speed of 15 m/s. Her mass is 40 kg. What is her kinetic energy?  {Hint: KE = 1/2 mv2}

a)
300 Joules
b)
600 Joules
c)
950 Joules
d)
4500 Joules
13.

Calculate the potential energy of a roller coaster at the top of a 72 m hill that has a mass of 112 kg. {Hint: PE = mgh}

a)
79,027 J
b)
790,720 J
c)
7,020 J
d)
790,700 J
14.
At what position does the pendulum have the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
Position D
b)
Position C
c)
Position B
15.
At what position does the pendulum have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
Position D
b)
Position C
c)
Position B
16.

Which has more gravitational energy?

a)

A snowboarder at the top of a mountain

b)

A person laying on the beach

17.

Work equals force times

a)

matter

b)

weight

c)

power

d)

distance

18.

Work is measured in units called

a)

Joules

b)

Power

c)

Force

d)

Newtons

19.

The amount of work done per unit of time is called

a)

Energy

b)

Force

c)

Power

d)

Watt

20.

The law of the conservation of energy says energy cannot be created or

a)

changed

b)

formed

c)

destroyed

d)

stored

21.

A kid applies a force of 70 N to a ball over 1.1 meters. How much work did he do on the ball? {Hint: W = Fd}

a)
77 J
b)
7.7 J 
c)
0.7 J 
d)
770 J 
22.

Power = work divided by

a)

Force

b)

Distance

c)

Time

d)

Energy

23.
Work is done when a weightlifter holds a barbell still above his head.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
The unit used to measure power is the 
a)
Watt
b)
Newton
c)
Joule
d)
Newton*meter
25.

As the ball is dropped, the potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases however the amount of energy stays the same.

a)

True

b)

False