Work, Energy, and Power
A 4 kg object is moving at a velocity of 5 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?
10 J
20 J
50 J
54 J
An object has a kinetic energy of 36 J and a mass of 8 kg. What is its velocity?
2 m/s
3 m/s
4 m/s
9 m/s
In which of the following scenarios are both kinetic and potential energy present?
A car moving at a constant speed on a flat road.
A book resting on a table.
A pendulum swinging back and forth.
A hockey puck sliding on ice at constant speed.
A 2 kg mass is dropped from a height of 5 m. Assuming no air resistance, what is its kinetic energy just before impact?
98 J
49 J
10 J
0 J
A 1 kg block slides down a ramp with friction and compresses a spring at the bottom. Which of the following is true regarding the total energy?
The total energy of the block-spring system increases.
The total energy of the block-spring system decreases.
The total energy of the block-spring system remains constant.
The total energy of the block-spring-ramp system remains constant.
A 5 kg roller coaster is at the top of a 30 m hill. What is its potential energy?
1470 J
1400 J
1500 J
1450 J
A pendulum is released from a certain angle. Which of the following is true about its mechanical energy, assuming no friction or air resistance?
The mechanical energy increases.
The mechanical energy decreases.
The mechanical energy remains constant.
The mechanical energy oscillates.

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In a system with friction, how does energy transform?
Mechanical energy is converted to potential energy.
Kinetic energy is converted to mechanical energy.
Mechanical energy is converted to thermal energy.
Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.
A 2 kg block slides down a ramp with friction. The ramp is 3 m long and the height is 1 m. If the kinetic frictional force is 5 N, how much thermal energy is generated due to friction?
5 J
10 J
15 J
20 J
Which of the following systems conserves mechanical energy?
A car accelerating on a flat road.
A block sliding down a rough inclined plane.
A satellite orbiting Earth in a circular orbit (assuming no air resistance).
A skydiver falling with an open parachute.