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Physical Science Test: Energy
Multiple Choice
1. The kinetic energy of an object increases as its ____ increases.
A. gravitational energy
C. specific heat
B. potential energy
D. velocity
2. Increasing the speed of an object ____ its potential energy.
A. does not affect
C. decreases
B. increases
D. changes
3. The SI unit for energy is the ____.
A. calorie
C. meter per second
B. joule
D. kilogram
4. You can calculate kinetic energy by using the equation ____.
A. KE (J) = m (kg) x 9.8 m/s2 xh (m)
C. KE (J) = 1/2 m (kg) x v2 (m2/s2)
B. KE (J) = w (m) x h (m)
D. KE (J) = 9.8 m/s2 x 1/2 m (kg)
5. According to the law of conservation of energy, the total amount of energy in the universe ____.
A. remains constant
C. increases
B. changes constantly
D. decreases
6. What is the energy in motion?
A. Static
B. Kinetic
C. Elastic
D. Inelastic
E. Potential
7. What is the energy that is stored?
A. Kinetic
B. Static
C. Eleastic
D. Inelastic
E. Potential
8. A jukebox that weighs 1023 N is lifted a distance of 45 m straight up by a rope. The job is done in 117 s.
What power is developed in watts?
A. 5386095W
B. 393.46W
C. 5.15W
D. 2659.8W
9. Superman, with a mass of 102.06 kg, was flying around one day looking out for trouble. He was flying at
a height of 500 m then he stopped and floated in the air at that height. Suddenly, a piece of Kryptonite
rope came out of nowhere and wrapped around Superman. The Kryptonite rope took Superman’s
powers and he fell to the ground. At what Velocity did he hit the ground?
A. 500094m/s
B. 4.89m/s
C. 0.20m/s
D. 98.99m/s
10. Which of the following is not used to calculate kinetic energy?
A. mass
B. weight
C. height
D. speed
11. Which of the following is not used to calculate potential energy?
A. mass
C. height
B. gravitational acceleration
D. speed
12. The ____ energy of an object increases with its height.
A. chemical
B. kinetic
C. thermal
D. potential
13. The law of ____ states that energy in a system can change forms but can never be created or
destroyed.
A. conversion of energy
C. conservation of energy
B. consecration of energy
D. construction of energy
14. The ability to do work is called
A. velocity.
B. energy.
C. conversion.
D. friction.
15. Energy stored in the core of an atom is called
A. electromagnetic energy.
C. mechanical energy.
B. potential energy.
D. chemical energy.
16. The rate at which work is done is
A. energy.
B. power.
C. velocity.
D. force.
Figure 4-1
17. Which ball in Figure 4-1 has the greatest potential energy?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
18. Which ball in Figure 4-1 has the least potential energy?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
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19. Use the equation KE = 1/2m × v to calculate the kinetic energy of a 100 kg cart moving at a speed of 7
m/s?
A. 350J
B. 2,450J
C. 4900J
D. 700J
A carpenter lifts a 10-kg piece of wood to his shoulder 1.5 m above the ground. He then sets the wood
on his truck at 1.0 m above the ground and makes his delivery going 10 m/s.
20. What is the wood’s potential energy on the carpenter’s shoulder?
A. 98J
B. 500J
C. 147J
D. 50J
21. What is the wood’s potential energy on the carpenter’s truck?
A. 98J
B. 500J
C. 147J
D. 50J
22. What is the wood’s kinetic energy during the delivery?
A. 98J
B. 500J
C. 147J
D. 50J
23. If the wood drops from the carpenter’s shoulder, what would its maximum kinetic energy be?
A. 98J
B. 500J
C. 147J
D. 50J
24. A 20-kg bicycle carrying a 50-kg girl is traveling at a speed of 8 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the girl
and bicycle?
A. 2,240 J
B. 280 J
C. 1600 J
D. 640 J
25. A 200-kg boulder is raised 10 m above the ground and then is dropped. Calculate its kinetic energy just
before it hits the ground.
A. 2000 J
B. 20 J
C. 10000 J
D. 19600 J