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Ch 5 + Chapter 6: Work and Energy

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1. Hina is studying the measurement of atmospheric pressure. She learns that a mercury barometer was invented by Torricelli. What liquid is used in a Torricelli barometer?

A Water
B Mercury
C Alcohol
D Oil

2. Mohamed is learning about the hydraulic lift. He understands that a hydraulic lift uses Pascal's principle to multiply force. If a small piston with area 0.1 m² is pushed with a force of 100 N, what is the force on a large piston with area 2 m²?

A 200 N
B 1000 N
C 2000 N
D 10000 N

3. Ibrahim is studying wind energy. He knows that wind turbines convert kinetic energy into electrical energy. What is the source of wind energy?

A Sun's heat
B Earth's rotation
C Gravitational pull of the Moon
D Geothermal heat

4. Xia is studying efficiency. She knows that no machine is 100% efficient because some energy is lost as heat. What happens to the lost energy in a machine?

A It is converted to useful work
B It is dissipated to the surroundings as heat
C It is stored in the machine
D It is converted to potential energy

5. Xia is studying the law of conservation of energy. She knows that energy can be converted from one form to another. In a hydroelectric dam, what energy conversion takes place?

A Potential energy to electrical energy
B Kinetic energy to chemical energy
C Thermal energy to potential energy
D Nuclear energy to mechanical energy

6. According to Hooke’s Law, force is proportional to:

A Mass
B Pressure
C Extension
D Area

7. Energy is defined as:

A Force applied on an object
B Ability to do work
C Speed of an object
D Mass of an object

8. Why do sharp knives cut better?

A They have more mass
B They reduce force
C They increase pressure
D They reduce friction

9. If more work is done in less time, power will be:

A Less
B Zero
C More
D Negative

10. David is studying fossil fuels. He knows that fossil fuels are formed from the remains of ancient organisms. Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

A Petroleum
B Biomass
C Solar energy
D Wind energy

11. Power is defined as:

A Work done per unit time
B Energy stored
C Force applied
D Distance covered

12. Bilal is holding a heavy book stationary at a height of 1 meter above the ground. He is exerting an upward force, but the book does not move. How much work is Bilal doing on the book?

A Work equal to the weight of the book
B Zero work
C Work equal to the height
D Work equal to the mass times the height

13. Victor is studying energy resources. He knows that fossil fuels are non-renewable. Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

A Solar energy
B Coal
C Oil
D Natural gas

14. Tina is studying power. She knows that power is the rate of doing work. If a machine does 1000 J of work in 2 seconds, what is its power?

A 500 W
B 1000 W
C 2000 W
D 200 W

15. Which material shows elasticity?

A Clay
B Rubber band
C Wet mud
D Butter

16. Energy stored due to height is called:

A Kinetic energy
B Thermal energy
C Gravitational potential energy
D Electrical energy

17. Waseem is studying the work-energy theorem. He knows that the work done on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy. If a force does 500 J of work on an object, what is the change in kinetic energy?

A 500 J
B 250 J
C 1000 J
D 0 J

18. What happens to the shape of a body when a force is applied?

A It always breaks
B It may change
C It becomes heavier
D It stops moving

19. Why is atmospheric pressure lower on mountains?

A More air
B Less air above
C More gravity
D Higher temperature

20. Hina is studying the conservation of energy. She knows that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but it can be converted from one form to another. When a pendulum swings, what happens to its energy at the highest point?

A It has maximum kinetic energy
B It has maximum potential energy
C It has equal kinetic and potential energy
D It has no energy

21. Julia is studying wave energy. She knows that wave energy is generated by the movement of waves. What type of energy is wave energy?

A Mechanical energy
B Electrical energy
C Chemical energy
D Nuclear energy

22. Fatima is calculating the potential energy of a 2 kg object placed at a height of 3 meters above the ground. What is the potential energy? (Take g = 10 m/s²)

A 60 Joules
B 30 Joules
C 6 Joules
D 20 Joules

23. George is learning about atmospheric pressure and weather. He understands that changes in atmospheric pressure can indicate weather changes. Which of the following is associated with high pressure?

A Stormy weather
B Rainy weather
C Clear and sunny weather
D Snowy weather

24. Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?

A Newton’s first law
B Law of inertia
C Law of conservation of energy
D Ohm’s law

25. Ming is studying efficiency. He knows that efficiency is a measure of how well a machine converts input energy to useful output. If a machine has an efficiency of 40%, what percentage of input energy is wasted?

A 40%
B 60%
C 100%
D 0%

26. Which unit is used for energy?

A Newton
B Watt
C Joule
D Volt

27. When a body falls freely, its potential energy is converted into:

A Chemical energy
B Heat energy
C Kinetic energy
D Sound energy

28. Nora is studying geothermal resources. She knows that geothermal energy comes from the Earth's internal heat. Which of the following is a source of geothermal energy?

A Hot springs
B Sunlight
C Wind
D Tides

29. Beyond elastic limit, a material:

A Returns to original shape
B Shows permanent deformation
C Becomes rigid
D Stops stretching

30. The SI unit of work is:

A Watt
B Newton
C Joule
D Pascal

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