P ROFICIENCY

A SSESSMENT
S UPPLEMENTARY
S HEET

ALS PASS 29
Direction: Write the letter of the best answer on a separate sheet.

1. In an experiment, the potential and kinetic energy of a 10-kg object were measured at different
heights.
Mass (kg) Height (m) PE (Joules) KE (Joules) PE+KE (Joules)
10 2.0 196 0 196
10 1.0 98 49 196
10 0.5 49 98 196
10 0.0 0 196 196

Which statements BEST the data in the table?

The total energy of an object____
A. Increases with height C. is constant at different heights
B. Decreases with height D. is affected by mass of the object

2. At which position is the kinetic energy of a man highest?

A. When the man is between the water surface and the diving board
B. When the man touches the surface of the water
C. When the man is on top of the diving board
D. When man is below the water surface

3. A crane lifted a 200-kg load to a height of 25 meters from the ground. Applying the Law of
Conservation of Mechanical Energy, at which position are the potential and kinetic energies
equal?
A. When the load is still on the ground
B. When the load is 12.5 meters from the ground
C. When the load reaches a height of 25 meters from the ground
D. When the load is anywhere between the maximum height and the ground
4. Applying Newton’s Law of Inertia, which of the following measures would prevent injuries to
a passenger when suddenly stops?
A. The use of seat belt C. The use of carrier
B. The use of head set D. The use of brake

5. A car’s acceleration is 4 m/s2. What happens to its acceleration if it will tow another car of
equal mass?
A. It remains the same
B. Its acceleration becomes zero
C. It increases twice its original acceleration
D. It decreases to half its original acceleration

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