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CHAPTER TEST A   Work and Energy

I. Testing Concepts
Directions: In the blank at the left, write the letter of the term that best completes each statement.
_________ 1. ______ energy is the energy an object has because of its motion.
a. Kinetic b. Potential c. Chemical d. Magnetic
_________ 2. Work is the transfer of ______ that occurs when a force makes an object move.
a. space b. time c. energy d. density
_________ 3. ______ energy is stored energy due to position.
a. Kinetic b. Potential c. Chemical d. Magnetic
_________ 4. If work stays the same and distance is increased, then ______ force will be needed.
a. less b. more c. the same d. no
_________ 5. Energy stored in chemical bonds is called ______.
a. elastic potential energy c. kinetic energy
b. chemical potential energy d. none of these
_________ 6. Anything that can fall has stored energy called ______.
a. elastic potential energy c. kinetic energy
c. chemical potential energy d. gravitational potential energy
Directions: Identify each statement as true or false If the statement is false, change the underlined word(s) to
make it true.
_________ 7. Mechanical energy is the total amount of potential and kinetic energy in a system.

_________ 8. The amount of work done depends on the amount of force exerted and the distance
over which the force is applied.

_________ 9. Energy has different states, such as electrical, chemical, and thermal.

_________ 10. Kinetic energy depends on mass and volume.

_________ 11. A machine is a device that makes work harder.

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II. Understanding Concepts
Directions: Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks.
Mechanical energy is energy due to the 1. ____________________ and the
2. ____________________ of a single object or of the objects in a 3. ____________________.

When a baseball leaves a bat, it has mostly 4. ____________________ energy. As the ball rises,
its 5. ____________________ decreases, so its 6. ____________________ energy must decrease

as well. However, its 7. ____________________ increases as it gets higher. At its highest

point, the ball has its maximum amount of 8. ____________________. As it falls,

9. ____________________ decreases while 10. ____________________ energy increases.

Imagine a person swinging on a swing. At the swing’s highest point, the rider’s

11. ____________________ energy is at maximum. At the swing’s lowest point, the rider’s
12. ____________________ energy is at maximum and his or her 13. ______________________

energy is at minimum.

Skill: Interpreting Data

Directions: The table below gives the number of Calories used by a person with a medium body frame
performing each activity for one hour. Use this information to answer the questions that follow.

Calories Used in 1 Hour

(by a person with a medium body frame)
Type of activity Calories
Sitting 84
Calories
Eating 98
Standing 112
Walking 210
Playing tennis 420
Running 850

14. Which activity uses the most Calories?

15. Which listed activity uses the fewest Calories?

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Directions: Answer the following questions on the lines provided.

What two conditions must be met in order for work to be done?
16.
17.
18. Distinguish A boy has been holding heavy bags for several minutes and is exhausted. Has
work been done?

19. Distinguish The boy holding the heavy bags begins to walk forward. Is work being done
by his arms?

Skill: Interpreting Scientific Illustrations

Directions: Study the diagram below. Then answer the questions that follow.

20. At what point(s) does the pendulum have maximum GPE?

21. At what point(s) does the pendulum have maximum kinetic energy?

III. Applying Concepts
Writing Skills
Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
1. State What does the law of conservation of energy state?

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