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Chapter 4: Power and Efficiency

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3. SECTION A * 1 point
1. Both work and energy are measured in ______.

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joules

newtons

meters

seconds

4. 2. The ratio of work output to work input is called ______. * 1 point

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energy

efficiency

friction

mass

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5. 3. Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. * 1 point

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Potential

Energy

Kinetic

Friction

6. 4. Hooke's Law fails when a material reaches its ____. * 1 point

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breakdown

elastic limit

end of tether

fracture stress

7. 5. As a falling apple approaches the ground, its potential energy ______. * 1 point

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increases

decreases

stays the same

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8. 6. If F is force, k is spring constant and x is extension, Hooke's Law tells us * 1 point

that:_____.

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F=k/x

x=Fk

k=Fx

F=kx

9. 7. ______ is defined as the rate at which work is done. * 1 point

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A. Efficiency

B. Potential Energy

C. Kinetic Energy

D. Power

10. 8. Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource. * 1 point

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Renewable

Non-renewable

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11. 9. The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. * 1 point

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more

less

none of the above

all of the above

12. 10. Which of the following is a renewable resource? * 1 point

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Oil

Solar

Coal

Natural Gas

13. 11. Geothermal Power is a __________ energy resource. * 1 point

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Renewable

Non-renewable

14. 12. As a falling apple approaches the ground, its kinetic energy ____. * 1 point

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increases

decreases

stays the same

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15. 13. Hooke's Law describes the behaviour of which kind of material under * 1 point

tension?

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plastic

metals only

elastic

non-metals only

16. 14. Ability to do work is known as _____. * 1 point

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Energy

Force

Machine

17. 15. A simple machine is _____. * 1 point

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a device that makes work harder

a device that makes work easier

any device that makes work harder

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18. 16. Wind, geothermal, and solar energy are all what type of energy * 1 point
resources?

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cheap

potential

renewable

chemical

19. 17. What is the purpose of a simple machine? * 1 point

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to change potential energy to kinetic energy

to produce inertia

to make work easier and use less force

to test if forces are balanced

20. 18. Which is not a type of simple machine? * 1 point

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A. spring

B. screw

C. pulley

D. wedge

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21. 19. The law of conservation of energy states that when one form of energy * 1 point
is converted into another, _____.

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energy is destroyed in the process

no energy is destroyed in the process

energy is created in the process

some amount of energy cannot be accounted for

22. 20. Which of these is an example of a wedge? * 1 point

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skateboard

broom

stairs

knife

23. 21. A book sitting on the top shelf of a bookcase has what type of energy? * 1 point

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unmovable

electric

kinetic

potential

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24. 22. The ratio of output work to input work is called ________. * 1 point

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Really hard work

Efficiency

25. 23. What is the unit of measurement for Power? * 1 point

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Joules

Newtons

Watts

Meters

26. 24. _______ uses heat from the interior of the Earth. * 1 point

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Solar

Geothermal

Nucler

Wind

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27. 25. Which of the following means of transportation uses * 1 point

a renewable resource for its energy source?

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solar powered car

coal powered steam train

natural gas car

gasoline truck

28. 26. What type of simple machine is used to pull a flag up to the top of a * 1 point
flagpole?

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A. screw

B. wheel and axle

C. inclined plane

D. pulley

29. 27. What is the equation for work? * 1 point

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W = mass × acceleration

W = force × distance

W = force/distance

W = speed/time

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30. 28. what is the meaning of elasticity? * 1 point

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A. It is the force applied to a material, divided by the material’s cross-sectional area

B. The material of a material stretched, and it stays stretched after removal of

deforming force

C. The property of a material to regain it's original shape and size after removal of
deforming forces

D. It is the ratio of the change in size or shape to the original size or shape.

31. 29. Nuclear Power's source comes from _________. * 1 point

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Uranium or Plutonium

Coal

Natural Gas

Oil and/or Coal

32. 30. What is an example of a renewable resource? * 1 point

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A. hydroelectric

B. oil

C. coal

D. fossil fuel

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33. 31. One disadvantage of nuclear energy is ______. * 1 point

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it requires Fossil Fuel

it leaves behind radioactive waste

there are no disadvantages

it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere

34. 32. Petroleum and natural gas form from ____. * 1 point

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strong winds

cooled magma

radioactive materials

remains of plants and animals

35. 33. What is the kinetic energy of a ball sitting on top of a hill? * 1 point

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0J

less than 0 J

more than 0 J

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36. 34. Renewable resources include ____ , _____ and_____. * 1 point

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A. water, solar, and wind

B. oil ,coal, and natural gas

C. fossil fuels,oil, and gas

D. None of the above

37. 35. What is biomass? * 1 point

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energy from the sun

energy from water

energy from wind

energy from plant and animal waste

38. 36. Where does most of earth`s energy come from? * 1 point

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The sun

Mars

Wind

Water

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39. SECTION B * 2 points

37. A light bulb consumes 100 Watts. If it is left on for 20 seconds, how
much work does it do?

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A. 5 J

B. 2000 J

C. 0.2 J

D. 100 J

40. 38. How much power is needed to do 648 Joules of work in 100 seconds? * 2 points

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A. 64800 Joules

B. 64800 watts

C. 6.48 watts

D. 0.15 watts

41. 39. What is the efficiency of a machine if 55.3 J of work are done on the * 2 points
machine, but only 14.3 J or work are done by the machine?

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A. 0.25 J

B. 26%

C. 3.86 J

D. 386%

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42. 40. What is the useful work output of a machine that consumes 2800 J and * 2 points
an efficiency of 40%?

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A. 7000 J

B. 2760 J

C. 1120 J

D. 700 J

43. 41. A person weighing 600 N gets on an elevator. The elevator lifts the * 2 points
person 6 m in 10 seconds. How much power was used?

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360 W

60 W

3600 W

600 W

44. 42. What percent energy (efficiency) is wasted by a machine if the energy * 2 points

input is 262 J and the energy output is 131 J?

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5%

25%

50%

100%

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45. 43. 25 N force is applied to a box and box moves 10 m. Find the work done * 2 points
by the force.

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A. 250J

B. 25.48J

C. 25N

D. 2452.5J

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