Energy and Work: Master the Fundamentals of Energy Transformations

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Weight

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 2

Work done on an object is defined as the:

Accepted Answer

Force applied multiplied by the distance moved in its direction

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Change in its kinetic energy

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Change in its potential energy

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Power applied multiplied by the time taken

Question 3

In a closed system, which of the following physical quantities is conserved?

Accepted Answer

Total energy

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Total momentum

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Total angular momentum

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Total force

Question 4

Power, in the context of physics, is defined as:

Accepted Answer

Work done per unit time

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Force applied per unit time

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Energy released per unit time

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Distance moved per unit time

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a non-conservative force?

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Gravity

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Spring force

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Electrostatic force

Question 6

The potential energy stored in a stretched or compressed spring is given by:

Accepted Answer

1/2 kx^2

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kx

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kx^3

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1/2 kx^4

Question 7

Which of the following is the standard international unit (SI unit) of energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

Answer

Newton

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Watt

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Kelvin

Question 8

Which of the following is the SI unit of energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

Answer

Newton

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Watt

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Coulomb

Question 9

Which of the following is not a form of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic potential energy

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Gravitational potential energy

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Elastic potential energy

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Chemical potential energy

Question 10

Which of the following is the SI unit of power?

Accepted Answer

Watt

Answer

Joule

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Newton

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Ampere

Question 11

Which of the following is the SI unit of energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

Answer

Newton

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Watt

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Kelvin

Question 12

A projectile is launched straight up at 20 meters per second. Ignoring air resistance, what is the projectile's velocity at the highest point of its flight?

Accepted Answer

0 meters per second

Answer

10 meters per second

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20 meters per second

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40 meters per second

Question 13

Which option is NOT a recognized form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Displacement energy

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

Question 14

Which equation calculates kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

E = 1/2mv^2

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E = mgh

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E = Fd

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E = Pt

Question 15

When a ball is thrown vertically upward and reaches its highest altitude, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy is maximized while kinetic energy is zero.

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Kinetic energy is maximized while potential energy is zero.

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Both kinetic and potential energy are zero at this point.

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Both kinetic and potential energy are at their maximum values.

Question 16

How is the efficiency of a machine defined?

Accepted Answer

Output energy divided by input energy

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Input energy divided by output energy

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Output energy minus input energy

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Input energy plus output energy

Question 17

Which formula represents the kinetic energy of an object?

Accepted Answer

E = 1/2 mv^2

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E = mgh

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E = Fd

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E = U/t

Question 18

An object is lifted vertically upward. At its highest point, it has:

Accepted Answer

Zero kinetic energy and maximum potential energy.

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Maximum kinetic energy and zero potential energy.

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Both zero kinetic and potential energy.

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Both maximum kinetic and potential energy.

Question 19

Work is done on an object when a force:

Accepted Answer

Acts in the direction of the object's displacement.

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Acts perpendicular to the object's displacement.

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Acts opposite to the object's displacement.

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Is applied to the object without causing displacement.

Question 20

Which unit is used to measure power?

Accepted Answer

Watt

Answer

Joule

Answer

Newton-meter

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Kilogram

Question 21

A car accelerates from rest to a certain speed. If friction is ignored, which quantity remains constant?

Accepted Answer

Total mechanical energy

Answer

Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Work done on the car

Question 22

A spring is stretched by a certain distance. If the spring constant is doubled, how does the spring's potential energy change?

Accepted Answer

Increases by a factor of 4

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Decreases by a factor of 2

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Increases by a factor of 2

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Decreases by a factor of 4

Question 23

An object is thrown vertically upward. At the highest point of its trajectory, its:

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy is zero, and potential energy is maximum.

Answer

Kinetic energy is maximum, and potential energy is zero.

Answer

Both kinetic and potential energy are maximum.

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Both kinetic and potential energy are zero.

Question 24

A pendulum swings back and forth. At the bottom of its swing, its:

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy is maximum, and potential energy is zero.

Answer

Potential energy is maximum, and kinetic energy is zero.

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Both potential and kinetic energy are zero.

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Both potential and kinetic energy are maximum.

Question 25

In mechanical engineering, why is mechanical energy often not conserved in real-world applications?

Accepted Answer

Non-conservative forces, like friction and air resistance, cause energy loss.

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Mechanical energy is always conserved in any system.

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Mechanical energy is only conserved in closed systems without external influences.

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Energy dissipation is a reversible process, allowing for the recovery of lost energy.

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a unit of energy?

Accepted Answer

Newton-meter

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Joule

Answer

Calorie

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Kilowatt-hour

Question 27

A car of mass 1000 kg is moving with a speed of 20 m/s. If it is lifted to a height of 10 meters, what is its gravitational potential energy?

Accepted Answer

100 kJ

Answer

10 kJ

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20 kJ

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200 kJ

Question 28

The law of conservation of energy states that:

Accepted Answer

Total energy of an isolated system remains constant

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Energy can be created or destroyed

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Energy can only be transformed from one form to another

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Energy is lost in every transformation

Question 29

The work done by a conservative force:

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Is independent of the path taken

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Depends on the path taken

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Is always positive

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Is always negative

Question 30

A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 10 m/s. What happens to its kinetic energy at the highest point of its trajectory?

Accepted Answer

It is converted entirely into potential energy.

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It remains the same.

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It is halved.

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It is converted entirely into thermal energy.

Question 31

A 2 kg block slides down a frictionless plane inclined at an angle of 30° to the horizontal. If the block starts from rest, what is its speed at the bottom of the plane?

Accepted Answer

6.12 m/s

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3.06 m/s

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12.24 m/s

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9.18 m/s

Question 32

Which of the following statements about energy is true?

Accepted Answer

Energy can be transformed from one form to another, but the total amount of energy in an isolated system remains constant.

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Energy is a vector quantity.

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Energy can be created or destroyed.

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Energy can be lost due to friction, but it cannot be gained.

Question 33

Which of the following does NOT affect the gravitational potential energy of an object?

Accepted Answer

The speed of the object

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The mass of the object

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The gravitational field strength

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The height of the object

Question 34

A pendulum swings back and forth. At the bottom of its swing, which type of energy is maximum and which type is minimum?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy is maximum, potential energy is minimum

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Potential energy is maximum, kinetic energy is minimum

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Both kinetic and potential energies are minimum

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Both kinetic and potential energies are maximum

Question 35

Which of the following is a unit of energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

Answer

Newton

Answer

Meter

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Second

Question 36

A ball with mass **m** is dropped from a height **h**. Its potential energy at the moment of release is:

Accepted Answer

**mgh**

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**hm/g**

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**mg/h**

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**m/gh**

Question 37

A constant force of **F** Newtons is applied to an object of mass **m** kilograms, causing it to move a distance of **d** meters. The work done by the force is:

Accepted Answer

**Fd**

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**F/d**

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**d/F**

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**F²d**

Question 38

A car with mass **m** kilograms travels at a constant speed of **v** m/s. The power required to maintain this speed against a constant resistive force of **f** Newtons is:

Accepted Answer

**fv**

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**f/v**

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**v/f**

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**f²v**

Question 39

A spring with a spring constant of **k** N/m is stretched a distance of **x** meters. The energy stored in the spring is:

Accepted Answer

**(1/2)kx²**

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**k²x**

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**x/k**

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**kx**

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used unit of energy?

Accepted Answer

**Newton**

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**Calorie**

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**Electronvolt**

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**Joule**

Question 41

In a perfectly elastic collision, the total kinetic energy of the system:

Accepted Answer

Remains constant.

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Is converted into potential energy.

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Increases.

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Decreases.

Question 42

A 10 kg object is lifted vertically 5 meters at a constant speed. What is the work done by the force of gravity on the object?

Accepted Answer

-490 J

Answer

490 J

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0 J

Answer

98 J

Question 43

A ball is thrown vertically upward. At its highest point, what is the primary form of energy the ball possesses?

Accepted Answer

Gravitational potential energy

Answer

Chemical potential energy

Answer

Kinetic energy

Answer

Elastic potential energy

Question 44

A force of 10 N is applied to an object over a distance of 5 meters. The force is applied at an angle of 30 degrees to the direction of the object's displacement. What is the work done by this force?

Accepted Answer

43.3 J

Answer

25 J

Answer

50 J

Answer

86.6 J

Question 45

Which of the following forces is considered a non-conservative force?

Accepted Answer

Friction

Answer

Gravity

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Electrostatic force

Answer

Spring force

Question 46

The work done by a conservative force is:

Accepted Answer

Independent of the path taken

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Dependent on the path taken

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Always positive

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Always negative

Question 47

A roller coaster car starts from rest at the top of a hill and rolls down to the bottom. Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur, assuming minimal friction?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.

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Mechanical energy is not conserved due to friction.

Answer

Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy.

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The total energy of the system increases.