WorksheetsEnergy, Work, and Kinetic Energy Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the fundamental definition of energy?
a)
The capacity to perform work
b)
The total mass of an object
c)
The ability to create motion
d)
The speed of an object in motion
2.
In the formula W = F * d, what does each variable represent?
a)
Work = Friction * displacement
b)
Width = Friction * direction
c)
Weight = Force * displacement
d)
Work = Force * distance
3.
What are the units of work?
a)
Newtons
b)
Watts
c)
Meters per second
d)
Joules
4.
What does the formula K.E. = ½mv² calculate?
a)
Kinetic energy
b)
Gravitational force
c)
Momentum
d)
Potential energy
5.
In the kinetic energy formula, what does 'm' represent?
a)
Mass
b)
Magnitude
c)
Momentum
d)
Motion
6.
If a car's velocity doubles, how will its kinetic energy change?
a)
Remains the same
b)
Quadruples
c)
Becomes half
d)
Doubles
7.
A 1000 kg car moving at 20 m/s has a kinetic energy of 200,000 J. What would happen to its kinetic energy if its mass doubled?
a)
Energy would quadruple
b)
Energy would remain the same
c)
Energy would double
d)
Energy would halve
8.
Which of the following is NOT a unit for measuring energy?
a)
Watt
b)
Kilogram
c)
Newton-meter
d)
Joule
9.
What happens to kinetic energy if velocity increases by a factor of 3?
a)
Increases by 3
b)
Increases by 9
c)
Remains constant
d)
Increases by 6
10.
In the example of a 2 kg ball moving 10 m in 2 seconds, what is its velocity?
a)
5 m/s
b)
10 m/s
c)
2 m/s
d)
1 m/s
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