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E2 E3 Review 25-26

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

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Class
Date
1.

A cart is moving on a flat surface with negligible friction. Infer what will happen to its speed.

a)

The cart’s speed will increase.

b)

The cart’s speed will decrease.

c)

The cart’s speed will remain constant.

d)

The cart’s speed will initially increase, and then decrease.

2.

This graph represents an object

a)

Slowing down, but since it's velocity is negative, the KE is increasing

b)

Slowing down, which means its kinetic energy is decreasing

c)

Speeding up, which means its kinetic energy is increasing

d)

Slowing down, which means its kinetic energy is increasing

3.

What is true about the kinetic energy of the object

a)

It decreases, then increases

b)

In increases, then decreases

c)

It stays constant

d)

It decreases, then stays the same

4.

Kinetic energy is a ...

a)

scalar quantity because it only has magnitude.

b)

scalar quantity because it has both magnitude and direction.

c)

vector quantity because it only has magnitude.

d)

vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction.

5.

During which timer interval(s) is the man slowing down?

a)

2-3, 5-6

b)

3-5

c)

8-9

d)

9-10

6.

Which student's statement contains more than just an observation?

a)

Claudia

b)

Samantha

c)

Luis

d)

--

7.

While walking I observe some flowers. Select the inference:

a)

The flowers are on stalks that have green leaves

b)

There are five flowers

c)

The flowers are pink

d)

Someone planted and waters the flowers

8.

What is happening to the object’s KE in region C?

a)

Increasing KE

b)

Decreasing KE

c)

Constant KE

d)

Zero KE

9.

During which timer interval(s) is the man losing kinetic energy?

a)

2-3, 5-6

b)

3-5

c)

8-9

d)

9-10

10.

A pendulum is swinging back and forth. As it swings it trades having kinetic energy for gravitational potential energy, and vice versa. This is an example of...

a)

Energy diagram

b)

Energy trade

c)

Energy transfer

d)

Energy conversion

11.

At 3 seconds,

a)

The sign of the kinetic energy changes from + to -

b)

The sign of the kinetic energy changes from - to +

c)

The object has zero kinetic energy

d)

The object has zero potential energy

12.

Speed is a ...

a)

scalar quantity because it only has the magnitude of the motion.

b)

scalar quantity because it has both the magnitude and direction of the motion.

c)

vector quantity because it only has the magnitude of the motion.

d)

vector quantity because it has both the magnitude and direction of the motion.

13.

Cart A is moving and collides with Cart B. As a result, Cart A stops and Cart B moves. This is an example of:

a)

Energy diagram

b)

Energy trade

c)

Energy transfer

d)

Energy conversion

14.

Potential energy

a)

Energy stored in chemical bonds

b)

Energy of motion

c)

A broad category meaning "stored energy"

d)

Energy stored based on height above ground

15.

A cart is traveling along a track and slows down due to friction. Which of the statements below best explains why the cart slows down, in terms of energy?

a)

Kinetic energy from the cart is converted to chemical energy in the track

b)

Kinetic energy from the cart is converted to thermal energy in the cart and track

c)

Kinetic energy from the cart is converted to potential energy in the cart and track

d)

Kinetic energy from the cart is converted to thermal energy in the air

16.

We are measuring the velocity of a cart as it moves down a track, and between 2 seconds and 4 seconds, the cart is speeding up. This statement would be an _______________ about the cart.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

--

d)

--

17.

Kinetic energy

a)

Energy stored in chemical bonds

b)

Energy of motion

c)

A broad category meaning "stored energy"

d)

Energy stored based on height above ground

18.

Energy is a ...

a)

scalar quantity because it only has magnitude.

b)

scalar quantity because it has both magnitude and direction.

c)

vector quantity because it only has magnitude.

d)

vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction.

19.

If one object gives energy to another we say energy was...

a)

transferred

b)

converted

c)

transformed

d)

-

20.

A cart is speeding up along a track. What can we say about the cart’s kinetic energy in this situation?

a)

We can infer that the cart’s kinetic energy is increasing.

b)

We can observe that the cart’s kinetic energy is increasing.

c)

We can infer that the cart’s kinetic energy is decreasing.

d)

We cannot say anything about the cart’s kinetic energy.

21.

Look at the graph. At what time did the driver have zero kinetic energy?

a)

at 0 seconds

b)

at 10 seconds

c)

at 20 seconds

d)

at 30 seconds

22.

A wagon is pushed across a, level surface and released. After the push, the wagon is observed to move at constant speed. Identify the statement that best explains the wagon’s motion.

a)

The wagon is moving at constant speed because the hand’s force is acting from a distance.

b)

The wagon is moving at a constant speed because the surface has negligible friction.

c)

The wagon is moving at a constant speed because the wagon is constantly transferring energy to the surface through friction.

d)

The wagon is moving at a constant speed because its kinetic energy is decreasing.

23.

What is happening to the object’s KE in region A?

a)

Increasing KE

b)

Decreasing KE

c)

Constant KE

d)

Zero KE

24.

Which sections are moving in a negative direction?

a)

D

b)

C,D,E

c)

A,B,F,G

d)

B,E

25.

Potential energy is a ...

a)

scalar quantity because it only has magnitude.

b)

scalar quantity because it has both magnitude and direction.

c)

vector quantity because it only has magnitude.

d)

vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction.

26.

Which of the following is NOT a form of potential energy

a)

ThE

b)

CPE

c)

GPE

d)

EPE

27.

What is happening to the object’s KE in region B?

a)

Increasing KE

b)

Decreasing KE

c)

Constant KE

d)

Zero KE

28.

The graph represents the motion of an object. Based on the graph, which statement is true?

a)

The object is losing kinetic energy between 2.5 and 3.5 seconds

b)

The object is gaining kinetic energy between 2.5 and 3.5 seconds

c)

Between 0 and 2 seconds the object is gaining kinetic energy

d)

Between 0 and 2 second the object is losing kinetic energy

29.

If an object is barely moving it has_______kinetic energy

a)

No

b)

a little

c)

medium

d)

a lot

30.

What is potential energy?

a)

stored energy

b)

energy of heat

c)

energy of motion

d)

energy of stopping

31.

Based on the Velocity vs. Time graph, how many times did the object turn around?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

32.

This graph represents an object

a)

Constant, positive kinetic energy

b)

Zero kinetic energy

c)

Constant, negative kinetic energy

d)

Increasing kinetic energy

33.

The more friction you encounter when coming to a stop...

a)

The greater the thermal energy.

b)

The smaller the thermal energy.

c)

The greater the kinetic energy.

d)

The smaller the kinetic energy.

34.

An object is speeding up in the negative direction. Its kinetic energy is...

a)

Staying the same

b)

Increasing

c)

Decreasing

d)

Impossible to tell

35.

Which sections are moving in a positive direction?

a)

A,G

b)

C,D,E

c)

A,B,F,G

d)

C, F

36.

Gravitational potential energy

a)

Energy stored in chemical bonds

b)

Energy of motion

c)

A broad category meaning "stored energy"

d)

Energy stored based on height above ground

37.

If an object is NOT moving it has _______kinetic energy

a)

No

b)

a little

c)

medium

d)

a lot

38.

What is happening to the object’s KE in region D?

a)

Increasing KE

b)

Decreasing KE

c)

Constant KE

d)

Zero KE

39.

Ball A rolls across the table and hits ball B. As a result of the collision, ball A stops and ball B begins to move. The reason why ball B moves is...

a)

friction caused ball B to move

b)

Thermal energy was transferred from ball A to ball B

c)

Kinetic energy was transferred from ball A to ball B

d)

Chemical potential energy was converted to ball B

40.

Which sections are speeding up?

a)

B,F

b)

E,F

c)

A,B,F,G

d)

C,F

41.

Velocity is a ...

a)

scalar quantity because it only has the magnitude of the motion.

b)

scalar quantity because it has both the magnitude and direction of the motion.

c)

vector quantity because it only has the magnitude of the motion.

d)

vector quantity because it has both the magnitude and direction of the motion.

42.

This graph represents an object with

a)

Negative potential energy, then positive potential energy

b)

Negative kinetic energy, then positive kinetic energy

c)

Increasing kinetic energy

d)

Decreasing kinetic energy, then increasing kinetic energy

43.

Chemical potential energy

a)

Energy stored in molecular bonds

b)

Energy of motion

c)

A broad category meaning "stored energy"

d)

Energy stored based on height above ground

44.

This graph represents an object with

a)

Decreasing kinetic energy

b)

Increasing kinetic energy

c)

Decreasing potential energy

d)

Increasing potential energy

45.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

energy of movement

b)

energy of heat

c)

energy of gravity

d)

energy of stopping

46.

Which sections are slowing down?

a)

E,F

b)

B,C

c)

C,D,E

d)

B,E

47.

If an object is moving fast it has_______kinetic energy

a)

No

b)

a little

c)

medium

d)

a lot

48.

A wooden block slides to a stop along a table. The thermal energy increases in...

a)

The block

b)

Neither the block nor the table

c)

The block and the table

d)

The table

49.

"Energy was transferred from the energy giver" is good evidence for box 6.

a)

True, this is evidence.

b)

Unclear, depends on the situation

c)

False, this is not observable evidence.

d)

False, this should have said what type of energy was transferred.

50.

What is thermal energy?

a)

energy of movement

b)

energy of heat

c)

energy of gravity

d)

energy of stopping

51.

Energy stored in our bodies to be used by our muscles is called...

a)

Chemical potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Friction

52.

If you throw an object in outer space in an area with negligible friction, what will the object do after leaving your hand?

a)

It will come back to you

b)

It will keep going at a constant speed forever unless it hits something

c)

It will slow down and come to a stop

d)

It will speed up until it reaches the speed of light

53.

If one kind of energy is changed into another type of energy, we say the energy was...

a)

transferred

b)

converted

c)

created

d)

destroyed