Topic: Work, energy and power
Worksheet
MCQs
1. An electric motor can lift a weight of 2000N through a height of 10 m in 20 s. What is the power of the motor?
A 10W B 50W C 100W D 1000W
2. A rock of mass 20kg is travelling in space covers a distance of 20km in one hour. What is its kinetic energy?
A 124 J B 225 J C 314 J D 550 J
3. The diagram shows an electric circuit in which a cell C is used to light a lamp L.
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Which form of energy is not involved?
A chemical B light C solar D thermal
4. A boy, who weighs 400N, runs up a slope 4.5 m high in 6 seconds. How much power does he develop?
A 4.5/(600x6)W B (600x6)/4.5W C F= ma D v =d/t
4.5 W 400 W 4.5x6 W 400x4.5 W
5. What are the major energy changes in hydro-electric power production?
400x6 4.5x6 400 6
A electrical potential kinetic
B potential electrical kinetic
C kinetic electrical potential
D potential kinetic electrical
6. A car is driven along a level road. The total energy supplied from the petrol is 60kJ, and the car wastes 45kJ of energy. What is the efficiency of the car?
A 15% B 25% C 45% D 75%
7. When a force of 400N acts on a box of weight 200N, the box moves 3.0m horizontally in 20s. Sliding friction between box and ground is 100N, what is
the average power?
A 45W B 450W C 900W D 1000W
8. Which of the following energy change takes place during photosynthesis in plants?
A chemical mechanical
B solar chemical
C chemical solar
D solar kinetic
9. A stone dropped from a height, hits the ground in 3s with kinetic energy of 405J. What is the mass of the stone?
A 500g B 700g C 900g D 1000g
10. Useful power output of a light bulb is 30W. If its power rating is 60W, what is its efficiency?
A 10% B 30% C 50% D 70%
Theory
1. Coal-fired power stations produce electricity by burning coal. The figure shows the block diagram for the power station.
(a)
Chemical energy in coal Electrical energy output
Each of the boxes should contain one of the three labels turbine, generator or
boiler.
(i) Fill the boxes with correct labels. [1]
(ii) Describe the useful energy changes that occur in each box of diagram. [3]
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(b) Coal is a non-renewable source of energy.
(i) Explain what is meant by non-renewable. [1]
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(ii) State two other non-renewable sources of energy. [1]
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(iii) State two renewable sources of energy. [1]
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(c) A power station provides 300kW of electrical power and wastes 900kW as thermal energy produced in its operation.
(i) Calculate the efficiency of the power station. State clearly the equation you use in the calculation.
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(ii) Calculate the electrical energy output from the power station in one hour. [1]
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