ASSESSMENT 1ST SEMESTER

1. At what point is the kinetic energy of the child playing in a slide maximum?

• A. at the top of the slide
• B. at any point of the slide
• C. in the middle of the slide
• D. before the end of the slide

2. Which quantity has the greatest influence on the amount of kinetic energy that a vehicle has while traveling down the road?

• A. Mass
• B. Size
• C. Velocity
• D. Weight

3. The following scenarios show work being done EXCEPT

• a. raising a flag.
• b. doing push – ups.
• c. carrying a bag on your shoulder while walking.
• d. dragging a chair across the room.

4. The rate of doing work refers to ________________.

• a. power
• b. energy
• c. momentum
• d. acceleration

What is referred to as the energy of a moving object?

• A. Frictional Energy
• B. Potential Energy
• C. Gravitational energy
• D. Kinetic Energy

6. Which of the following statements is TRUE about energy?

• a. An object only has energy if it is moving.
• b. A slow-moving object has high kinetic energy.
• c. An example of potential energy is the energy stored in elastic materials.
• d. There are certain forms of energy that cannot be converted into other forms.

7. If the speed of an object doubles, its kinetic energy ______________________.

• a. is reduced to one – fourth
• b. is reduced to one – half
• c. doubles
• d. quadruples

8. Which letter shows where is potential energy stored or at its maximum point?

• A. W
• B. X
• C. Y
• D. Z

9. Which letter shows where kinetic energy is at its highest point?

• A. W
• B. X
• C. Y
• D. Z

10. What is Energy?

• A. The ability to do anything
• B. The investigation of nature
• C. The ability to cause change or do work
• D. A fact of life