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Mechanical Energy

Authored by Joel Mulder

Physics, Science

9th - 11th Grade

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Mechanical Energy
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a person is standing still atop a hill, what is the formula for the person's mechanical energy?

Ep = Ek

Em = Ep

Em = Ek

Ek = Em + Ep

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for mechanical energy?

Ep = Ek + Em

Em = gv + (1/2)hm2

Em = Ek + Ek

Em = (1/2)mv2 + mgh

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is kinetic energy at zero?

A ball speeds downhill at 12m/s

A ball gradually goes uphill at 3m/s

A ball comes to a complete stop at the bottom of the hill

A ball leaves the track flying upward at 2 m/s

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If 50N of force is used to push a bow string back 0.1m how much potential energy is stored in the string?

500J

5J

50J

2J

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

At the top of a hill a 20kg boulder has 1440J of potential energy what is the maximum speed it reaches at the bottom of the hill?

12m/s

10m/s

13m/s

6m/s

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the work done lifting an 60kg anvil to the top of a tower is 3600J, after being dropped, what is the kinetic energy of the anvil as it hits the ground?

60J

600J

3.6J

3600J

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first law of thermodynamics?

Energy is not created or destroyed, it is conserved.

Not every conversion is 100%

Mechanical energy is always potential + kinetic energy

Lots of sugar = Lots of energy

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