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Energy Formative assessment (Criterion A) - MYP 3

1. Recall the law of conservation of energy (level 1-2)

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2. Explain how a light bulb can be efficient. Draw a diagram to shows

the energy that passes to the light bulb, the useful energy produced
and the wasted energy. (level 7-8)
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(level 3-4)

3. a. (i) A car has a mass of 1000 kg, The car travels 8.0 m. (gravity
=10 ms-2)

Calculate the work done by the force over this distance.(show your working)

work done = .............................................. J

4. I. A van has a mass of 1400 kg and travels up to a hill of height 10

meter calculate the velocity of the van while it travels up the hill .
(gravity =10 ms-2)

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ii. Calculate the work done by the van to move up the hill which is 10 meter

iii. If the power of the van engine was 20000 watt, calculate the time of the
van reaching the top of the hill

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(level 7-8)
2. This photograph shows the sand after several balls have hit it.

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The students read this information in a textbook:

‘When work is done, energy is transferred.’
Explain how work is done when the ball's impact on the sand.
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3. A student uses a solar powered battery charger to charge some

batteries.
(level 3-4)

Describe how the energy change from one form to the other?
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4.Mention the starting energy and finishing energy in the following statements:    (level 1-2)
i) Burning match 
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finishing Energy……………………………………..
ii) The loud speaker on a radio
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5. Describe the energy changes when an archer pulls the arrow back  level  3-4
 

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