Work, Energy, and Power
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 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 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 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
A box is pushed across a floor with friction. What is the sign of work done by friction?
Positive
Negative
Zero
Cannot be determined
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
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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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.
A 1000 kg satellite orbits Earth in a circular orbit at a constant speed. Which of the following is true about its energy?
Its kinetic energy remains constant, but its potential energy changes.
Its potential energy remains constant, but its kinetic energy changes.
Both its kinetic and potential energy remain constant.
Its total mechanical energy increases over time.
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.