Conservation of Energy in Biomechanics: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

In a closed system, which of the following best exemplifies the law of energy conservation?

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The pendulum's total energy remains constant throughout its oscillation.

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As a moving car speeds up, so does its total energy.

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The total energy of a burning candle diminishes over time.

Question 2

In biological systems, energy transformation is typically described as:

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Chemical energy stored in food is converted to kinetic energy during physical activity.

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Sunlight is transformed into electrical energy in a solar panel.

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Sound energy emitted by a speaker transforms into heat energy in the surrounding air.

Question 3

As a person jumps from a 2-meter height and lands, what happens to the energy involved?

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Potential energy at the initial height converts to kinetic energy during the fall and then to heat energy upon impact with the ground.

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Kinetic energy remains constant throughout the fall and landing.

Question 4

The law of energy conservation faces a limitation due to:

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Its exclusion of energy loss caused by entropy.

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Its assumption of perfect efficiency in all energy transformations.

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Its applicability solely to closed systems.

Question 5

Which device primarily converts chemical energy into kinetic energy?

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Car engine

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Electric motor

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Solar panel

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Wind turbine

Question 6

How does mass affect an object's kinetic energy?

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For a given velocity, kinetic energy increases proportionally with mass.

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For a given velocity, kinetic energy decreases with mass.

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Kinetic energy remains independent of mass.

Question 7

Calculate the efficiency of a machine that converts 500 J of input energy into 300 J of usable output energy.

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60%

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25%

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75%

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40%

Question 8

Which of the following is considered a non-renewable energy source?

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Fossil fuels

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Wind energy

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Solar energy

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Hydroelectric energy

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Gravity

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Potential

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Motion

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Heat

Question 10

According to the principle of energy conservation

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the total amount of energy remains constant

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energy can be created but not destroyed

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energy can be destroyed but not created

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energy can be both created and destroyed

Question 11

Which of the following processes involves the conversion of chemical energy to kinetic energy?

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Muscle contraction

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Respiration

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Digestion

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Photosynthesis

Question 12

When an object falls, its gravitational potential energy is converted into

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Kinetic energy

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Electrical energy

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Elastic energy

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Thermal energy

Question 13

In a closed system, the total amount of

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Kinetic + Potential energy

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Electrical + Magnetic energy

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Nuclear + Solar energy

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Chemical + Thermal energy

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of an open system?

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A living organism

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A sealed container

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A vacuum chamber

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A closed circuit

Question 15

Which of the following statements about energy conservation is true?

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Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.

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Energy can be destroyed but not created.

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Energy can be both created and destroyed.

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Energy can be created but not destroyed.

Question 16

What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can only change from one form to another.

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Energy is constantly being created in the universe.

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Energy is always lost in any transformation.

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Energy can be created by heating up an object.

Question 17

What happens to the total energy within a closed system?

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It remains constant.

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It can vary depending on the system's activity.

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It increases over time.

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It decreases over time.

Question 18

Which of these is an example of energy transformation within a living organism?

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The chemical energy stored in food is converted into kinetic energy for movement.

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Electrical energy from a battery is used to power a flashlight.

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Heat energy is transferred from a hot object to a cold object.

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Light energy is absorbed by plants and converted into thermal energy.

Question 19

What happens to the chemical energy stored in food during metabolism?

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It is transformed into various forms of energy, including kinetic, thermal, and chemical energy.

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It remains unchanged.

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It is lost entirely as heat.

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It is stored entirely as fat.

Question 20

In a reversible reaction, what happens to energy during both the forward and reverse reactions?

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Energy is released in both directions.

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Energy is only released in the forward direction.

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Energy is only released in the reverse direction.

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Energy is not involved in reversible reactions.

Question 21

What is a direct consequence of the principle of conservation of energy in biological systems?

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The total energy available to an organism is limited.

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Energy can be created from nothing.

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All energy is eventually converted to heat.

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Energy can be used indefinitely without loss.

Question 22

What is the primary role of ATP in cellular energy transformations?

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ATP acts as an energy carrier, transferring energy between different reactions.

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ATP directly provides energy for all cellular processes.

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ATP helps to create new molecules.

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ATP stores all the energy in the cell.

Question 23

Which type of energy is NOT typically stored in the human body?

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Electrical energy

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Thermal energy

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Mechanical energy

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Chemical energy

Question 24

How does the principle of conservation of energy relate to the concept of efficiency in energy transformations?

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Efficiency measures the proportion of energy that is successfully converted to a useful form, while the remaining energy is lost or wasted.

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Efficiency is unrelated to the principle of conservation of energy.

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Efficiency is always 100% in biological systems.

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Efficiency is only important in artificial systems, not biological ones.

Question 25

When two surfaces rub against each other, energy is lost due to friction.  How does the amount of energy lost relate to the energy gained by the object causing the friction?

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The energy lost due to friction is equal to the energy gained by the object causing the friction.

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The energy lost due to friction is less than the energy gained by the object causing the friction.

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The energy lost due to friction is greater than the energy gained by the object causing the friction.

Question 26

As an object falls, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?

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It decreases.

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It increases.

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It becomes negative.

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It remains the same.

Question 27

A gymnast holds a handstand.  What is the primary energy transformation happening?

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Potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

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Kinetic energy is converted into thermal energy.

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Chemical energy is converted into kinetic energy.

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Kinetic energy is converted into potential energy.

Question 28

A sprinter starts from a standstill and accelerates.  According to the principle of energy conservation, what happens to the sprinter's total energy?

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The total energy of the sprinter stays the same, but it changes form.

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The sprinter loses energy as they accelerate.

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The sprinter gains energy as they accelerate.

Question 29

A weightlifter lifts a barbell above their head.  Ignoring air resistance, what happens to the energy the weightlifter expends?

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It is stored as potential energy in the barbell.

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It becomes kinetic energy of the weightlifter.

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It is transformed into sound energy.

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It is lost as heat due to friction.

Question 30

A marathon runner maintains a steady pace.  How does their body use energy during this run?

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The runner continuously converts chemical energy from food into kinetic energy and heat.

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The runner's energy remains constant, with only a small amount lost as heat.

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The runner uses up all their stored energy at a constant rate.

Question 31

A gymnast performs a series of somersaults. At what point during the somersault is the gymnast's kinetic energy at its highest?

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When the gymnast is rotating fastest.

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At the end of the somersault when they land.

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When the gymnast is about to start the somersault.

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When the gymnast is at the peak of their somersault.

Question 32

A basketball player jumps for a rebound.  What form of energy does the player use to power this jump?

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Chemical energy stored in their muscles.

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Kinetic energy.

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Potential energy.

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Sound energy.

Question 33

A ball is thrown vertically upwards. Why does it slow down as it rises?

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Kinetic energy is transformed into potential energy as the ball rises.

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Air resistance slows the ball down.

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Gravity pulls the ball downwards, reducing its speed.

Question 34

A swimmer performs a stroke.  Ignoring water resistance, where does the energy used by the swimmer go?

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Into a combination of potential and kinetic energy of the swimmer's body and the water.

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Transformed into sound energy.

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Lost as heat due to friction in the water.

Question 35

When analyzing human movement, why is the principle of energy conservation important?

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It helps us understand how energy changes form and moves during movement.

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It shows how energy is lost as heat during movement.

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It allows us to precisely calculate the energy used in any movement.

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It explains why some movements are more efficient than others.

Question 36

Which of these does NOT affect how efficiently we use energy during physical activity?

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The time of day the activity is performed

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How hard we're working

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The type of movement we're doing

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Our fitness level

Question 37

A gymnast is doing a somersault. What energy transformation mainly happens as they come down from the highest point?

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Gravitational potential energy changes into kinetic energy.

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Chemical energy changes into kinetic energy.

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Kinetic energy changes into gravitational potential energy.

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Elastic potential energy changes into kinetic energy.

Question 38

A sprinter uses the energy stored in their muscles to speed up. What type of energy is this stored energy?

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Chemical energy

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Elastic potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Gravitational potential energy

Question 39

A weightlifter lifts a barbell overhead. What energy change happens during this?

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The weightlifter changes chemical energy from their muscles into gravitational potential energy in the barbell.

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The weightlifter changes kinetic energy into gravitational potential energy in the barbell.

Question 40

Imagine a ball thrown straight up, ignoring air resistance. It falls back down. What happens to the ball's energy throughout its journey, based on the principle of conservation of energy?

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The total energy stays the same, switching between kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.

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Energy is lost due to air friction.

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Energy is gained as the ball falls back down.

Question 41

A long jumper takes off. What helps make their jump efficient, showing the principle of energy conservation?

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Changing as much of the runner's kinetic energy into upward movement during takeoff.

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Spending as much time in the air as possible.

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Keeping their body horizontal while flying through the air.

Question 42

A cyclist rides uphill. How does the conservation of energy apply here?

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The cyclist uses chemical energy to gain gravitational potential energy, losing some energy as heat due to friction.

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The cyclist gains gravitational potential energy without using any energy.

Question 43

What energy changes happen during a tennis serve?

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The player changes chemical energy from their muscles into kinetic energy in the racquet, which then gives that energy to the ball, making it move faster.

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The player changes gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy in the ball.

Question 44

Why is understanding energy conservation important for understanding human movement?

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It explains how energy moves and changes form during activities, helping us make movements more efficient and improve performance.

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It explains why humans need to eat.

Question 45

A swimmer pushes off the wall of a pool. Which of the following statements accurately describes the energy transformations involved?

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The swimmer converts chemical energy from their muscles into kinetic energy, which is then transferred to the water, leading to an increase in the water's kinetic energy.

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The swimmer converts gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy.

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a valid example of the conservation of energy in human movement?

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A dancer performing a pirouette loses energy due to friction with the floor.

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A weightlifter's chemical energy is converted to gravitational potential energy in a barbell.

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A runner's kinetic energy is converted to gravitational potential energy as they ascend a hill.

Question 47

A gymnast performs a backflip. Which of the following statements best describes the energy transformations involved?

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The gymnast's potential energy is converted to kinetic energy during the ascent and back to potential energy during the descent.

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The gymnast's kinetic energy is lost due to friction with the air.

Question 48

A sprinter accelerates from rest to top speed. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the conservation of energy in this scenario?

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The chemical energy stored in the sprinter's muscles is converted into kinetic energy.

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The total energy of the sprinter remains constant throughout the acceleration phase.

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The sprinter gains energy from the ground as they push off.

Question 49

A weightlifter raises a barbell from the floor to above their head. Which of the following statements accurately describes the energy changes involved?

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The weightlifter does work against gravity, converting chemical energy into potential energy.

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The weightlifter's kinetic energy increases as they raise the barbell.

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The barbell gains energy from the weightlifter's muscles.

Question 50

A cyclist rides uphill at a constant speed. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the energy involved?

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The cyclist's chemical energy is being converted into potential energy as they climb.

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The cyclist's kinetic energy is increasing as they climb the hill.

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The cyclist is gaining energy from the environment as they climb.

Question 51

A diver jumps from a platform into a pool. Which of the following is the primary source of energy for the diver's jump?

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The diver's stored chemical energy within their muscles.

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The diver's potential energy from the platform.

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The force of gravity acting on the diver.

Question 52

A ball is thrown vertically upwards and then falls back down. Assuming no air resistance, which of the following is TRUE about the ball's total mechanical energy?

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The ball's total mechanical energy remains constant throughout its flight.

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The ball's total mechanical energy decreases as it falls.

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The ball's total mechanical energy increases as it rises.

Question 53

Which of the following is an example of energy being transferred, rather than transformed?

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A ball colliding with a stationary object.

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A person climbing stairs.

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A muscle contracting to produce force.

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A car engine converting chemical energy to kinetic energy.

Question 54

A runner completes a marathon. Which of the following best describes the energy changes occurring in their body?

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The runner's chemical energy stored in their muscles is converted into kinetic energy and heat.

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The runner's kinetic energy is increased by the energy absorbed from the environment.

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The runner's total energy remains constant throughout the race.

Question 55

A swimmer performs a freestyle stroke. Which of the following statements best explains the conservation of energy in this scenario?

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The swimmer's chemical energy is converted into kinetic energy for propulsion and heat due to friction with the water.

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The swimmer gains energy from the water as they swim.