WorksheetsEnergy, Electricity, and Magnetism Worksheet (Grade 14)
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Energy is defined as the capacity to do work. Which statement best matches this definition?
Energy is the capacity to do work
Energy is matter that occupies space
Energy is the flow of electric charge
Energy is a measure of temperature
The metric unit for measuring energy on this handout is identified as which of the following?
Joule
Watt
Volt
Ampere
Kinetic energy is described as motion. Which real-life example from the handout best illustrates kinetic energy?
A moving car
A book on a high shelf
Hot coffee on a table
A charged battery in a drawer
Gravitational potential energy is associated with height. Which scenario matches gravitational potential energy?
A book on a high shelf
Friction warming hands
A battery powering a device
A student running
Thermal energy is heat due to vibration of particles. Which example corresponds to thermal energy?
Hot coffee
Water behind a dam
A moving car
A book on a high shelf
Chemical energy is stored in bonds. Which example from the handout illustrates chemical energy?
A battery powering a flashlight
A book on a high shelf
Hot coffee in a mug
A moving skateboard
According to the handout's big idea about a pendulum, where is kinetic energy greatest during the swing?
At the bottom of the swing
At the top of the swing
Only at the moment of release
It is constant throughout the swing
Consider the big idea statement: In a pendulum, energy swaps between potential at the top and kinetic at the bottom; the total remains the same though some is slowly lost to air resistance as heat. Which statements are supported by this description? Select all that apply.
Energy transforms between potential and kinetic during the motion
Total energy of the system remains the same apart from small losses
No energy is lost to air resistance
Potential energy is greatest at the bottom of the swing
In a simple gravity pendulum, amplitude refers to which quantity shown in the diagram: the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position, the mass of the bob, the length of the wire, or the gravitational force on the bob?
Maximum displacement from the equilibrium position
Mass of the bob
Length of the wire
Gravitational force on the bob
According to the section on Ohm's Law, what is voltage described as?
The pressure pushing electrons (measured in volts)
The flow rate of electrons (measured in amps)
The obstacle that slows electrons down (measured in ohms)
The energy stored in chemical bonds
According to the section on Ohm's Law, what is current described as?
The flow rate of electrons (measured in amps)
The pressure pushing electrons (measured in volts)
The obstacle that slows electrons down (measured in ohms)
The total energy in a circuit
According to the section on Ohm's Law, what is resistance described as?
The obstacle that slows electrons down (measured in ohms)
The flow rate of electrons (measured in amps)
The pressure pushing electrons (measured in volts)
The amount of charge stored in a battery
For a series circuit, components are in a single path. If one bulb breaks, what happens according to the handout?
All bulbs go out because the circuit is opened
Only the broken bulb goes out; others stay on
The brightness of the remaining bulbs increases
The circuit continues unchanged
For a parallel circuit with separate branches, what happens if one bulb breaks according to the handout?
Other bulbs stay on because they have their own path
All bulbs go out because the single path is broken
The battery voltage doubles across remaining bulbs
The current stops in all branches
Which everyday example is associated with series circuits in the handout?
Old holiday string lights
Wiring in a modern house
An electric motor
A microwave oven
Which everyday example is associated with parallel circuits in the handout?
Wiring in a house
Old holiday string lights
A single switch controlling one bulb
A hand-crank flashlight
According to the magnetism section, how do like and unlike magnetic poles interact?
Like poles repel; opposite poles attract
Like poles attract; opposite poles repel
Both like and opposite poles attract
Both like and opposite poles repel
Magnetic fields are described as invisible lines of force that travel in which direction around a bar magnet?
From North to South
From South to North
From East to West
From West to East
Which statements about electromagnetism in the handout are correct? Select all that apply.
Moving electricity can create magnetism (electromagnets)
Moving magnets can create electricity (generators)
Electricity and magnetism are unrelated phenomena
A stationary magnet in a closed circuit always generates a continuous current
Scenario A: The Cyclist — Input: Cyclist (Green bicycle); Converter: Generator (Wheel); Output: Beaker of Water; Action: Move the speed slider to "Fast." Inside the Cyclist, what color are the "E" blocks?
Green
Red
Blue
Yellow
Grey
Scenario A: The Cyclist — Input: Cyclist (Green bicycle); Converter: Generator ( couture Wheel); Output: Beaker of Water; Action: Move the speed slider to "Fast." Inside the Cyclist, what type of energy is this?
Chemical (Food)
Mechanical (Motion)
Electrical
Thermal (Heat)
Scenario A: The Cyclist — Input: Cyclist (Green bicycle); Converter: Generator (Wheel); Output: Beaker of Water; Action: Move the speed slider to "Fast." Inside the Generator, what color are the "E" blocks?
Grey
Blue
Red
Yellow
Green
Scenario A: The Cyclist — Input: Cyclist (Green bicycle); Converter: Generator (Wheel); Output: Beaker of Water; Action: Move the speed slider to "Fast." Inside the Generator, what type of energy is this?
Mechanical (Motion)
Electrical
Thermal (Heat)
Light (Radiant)
Chemical (Food)
Scenario A: The Cyclist — Input: Cyclist (Green bicycle); Converter: Generator (Wheel); Output: Beaker of Water; Action: Move the speed slider to "Fast." Inside the Water, what color are the "E" blocks?
Green
Red
Blue
Yellow
Grey
Scenario A: The Cyclist — Input: Cyclist (Green bicycle); Converter: Generator (Wheel); Output: Beaker of Water; Action: Move the speed slider to "Fast." Inside the Water, what type of energy is this?
Thermal (Heat)
Light (Radiant)
Mechanical (Motion)
Chemical (Food)
Step 3: Efficiency Check — Reset to Cyclist Generator Lightbulb, pedal hard, and observe red blocks floating away from the generator and bulb into the air. Does 100% of the cyclist's energy turn into light?
Yes
No
Only if the generator is perfectly ideal with no losses
Only if pedaling at a constant speed
