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1

In the absence of friction, air resistance, or other dissipative forces, the total kinetic energy remains constant.
A)True
B)False
2

The total energy of a system of bodies in isolation may be defined as the sum of the individual kinetic and potential energies.
A)True
B)False
3

All moving bodies possess kinetic energy.
A)True
B)False
4

The work of a resultant force on a body is equal to the change in kinetic energy.
A)True
B)False
5

As a body falls, its potential energy increases with its speed.
A)True
B)False
6

A 1-hp engine will do work at a faster rate than a 1-kW engine.
A)True
B)False
7

The kilowatthour is a unit of energy.
A)True
B)False
8

As an object falls freely from the top of a building, its total energy remains constant.
A)True
B)False
9

If we consider friction, the potential energy at the top of an inclined plane is less than it would be in the absence of friction.
A)True
B)False
10

According to convention, negative work means that the direction of the work is downward or to the left.
A)True
B)False
11

Which of the following is not necessary for work to be done?
A)An applied force
B)A force component along the displacement
C)A displacement
D)A constant speed
12

Which of the following is not a unit of work or energy?
A)Newton-meter
B)Joule
C)Foot-pound per second
D)Kilowatthour
13

The largest unit of power is the
A)kilowatt
B)watt
C)foot-pound per second
D)horsepower
14

A force of 20 N moves a 10-kg block through a distance of 400 cm. The work done by the 20-N force is
A)8000 J
B)80,000 J
C)80 J
D)80 N * m
15

A 10-kg block is lifted 20 m above the ground in a gravitational field. The work done by the field is
A)negative
B)positive
C)equal to the final potential energy
D)a vector quantity
16

In Question 15, the gravitational potential energy of the block after it has been lifted 20 m is
A)196 J
B)1960 J
C)-1960 J
D)200 J
17

A 1-hp motor will lift a 200-lb block to what height in 2 s?
A)0.01 ft
B)0.727 ft
C)100 ft
D)5.5 ft
18

A block of mass m slides down an inclined plane of height h and slope distances. The kinetic energy at the bottom will be equal to
A)mgh
B)½mv² - Fs
C)mgh - Fs
D)mgh + Fs
19

A 2-kg ball has a potential energy of 6400 J at a point A above the ground. What will its velocity be when it strikes the ground after being released from point A?
A)80 m/s
B)28.3 m/s
C)6400 m/s
D)800 m/s
20

A bullet whose initial kinetic energy is 400 J strikes a block where an 8000-N resistive force brings it to a stop. The depth of penetration into the wood is approximately
A)unknown for lack of information
B)0.2 m
C)0.5 m
D)0.05 m
21

Three examples of potential energy are , , and .
22

The work of a resultant external force on a body is equal to the change in of the body.
23

The total mechanical energy of a body is the sum of its . This total is in the absence of friction.
24

A force of 1 N acting through a distance of 1 m represents equal to 1 .
25

is the rate at which work is done.
26

The net work done by a number of forces acting on the same object is equal to the work of force.
27

The kilowatthour is a unit of .
28

When the resultant force on an object is opposite to the direction of displacement, the work is considered .
29

Two things that are necessary in the performance of work are and .
30

The product of force and velocity is a measure of .







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