Physics: Work and Power Quiz

Which phrase best defines the term energy?

• Energy is the ability to do work.

• Energy is the force and object can exert.

• Energy is the amount of matter present in an object.

• Energy is the amount of heat an object can give off.

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Which is the best definition of the term kinetic energy?

• Kinetic energy is the energy due to motion.

• Kinetic energy is the work that an object does.

• Kinetic energy is the energy due to temperature.

• Kinetic energy is the energy stored in an object due to vertical position (height).

What factors does the kinetic energy of an object depend upon?

• mass and volume

• mass and height

• force and distance

• mass and speed

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Which is the best definition of the term gravitational potential energy?

• Potential energy is the energy due to motion.

• Potential energy is the work that an object does.

• Potential energy is the energy due to temperature.

• Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to vertical position (height).

What does the gravitational potential energy of an object depend upon?

• The object mass and speed.

• The object mass and force.

• The object height and velocity.

• The object mass and height above the ground.

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An object is moving horizontally at a constant speed. Which one of the following statements is true of the object?

• Its potential energy is constant.

• Its potential energy is increasing.

• Its potential energy is decreasing.

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An object is moving uphill at a constant speed. Which one of the following statements is true of the object?

• Its potential energy is constant.

• Its potential energy is increasing.

• Its potential energy is decreasing.

Drag and drop the terms that accurately complete this statement: Work is a ​​​ (a)   acting upon an object for a given ​​ (b)   of the object. The amount of work done is equal to the change in ​ (c)   of the object.

• force
• displacement
• energy

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An object possesses 55 J of total energy until a net work of -25 J of work is done to the object. How much energy will the object now possess?

• 25 J

• 30 J

• 40 J

• 55 J

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The total mechanical energy possessed by a system is equal to ____.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• potential + kinetic energy

• sum of all types of energy

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