Maven International School

Science Department – G10

Power & Energy

Name: _________________________ Date: _________________________

Section 1: Multiple Choice (1 point each)

1. Which of the following is NOT a type of energy?

a) Kinetic energy
b) Potential energy
c) Thermal energy
d) Force energy
2. Work is done when:
a) A force causes an object to move a distance.
b) An object has the potential to move.
c) Energy is stored within an object.
d) A force acts on a stationary object.
3. The law of conservation of energy states:
a) Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred.
b) Energy can be created but not destroyed.
c) Energy can be destroyed but not created.
d) Energy is always constant in a closed system.
4. What is the SI unit of energy and work?
a) Newton (N)
b) Watt (W)
c) Joule (J)
d) Meter (m)
5. An object has the most kinetic energy when it:
a) Is at its highest point.
b) Is at its lowest point.
c) Is moving the fastest.
d) Is moving the slowest.

6. Which of the following is an example of energy transformation from chemical

energy to kinetic energy?
a) A ball rolling down a hill
b) A person eating food and then running
c) A battery powering a flashlight
d) Solar panels converting sunlight to electricity

7. A solar panel converts sunlight into electrical energy. This is an example of:
a) Energy conservation
b) Energy creation
c) Energy transformation
d) Energy destruction
8. When a ball is thrown upwards, its kinetic energy is converted into:
a) Potential energy
b) Thermal energy
c) Chemical energy
d) Nuclear energy

9. In a hydroelectric power plant, the potential energy of water is converted into:

a) Kinetic energy, then electrical energy
b) Chemical energy, then electrical energy
c) Nuclear energy, then electrical energy
d) Thermal energy, then electrical energy

10. A light bulb converts electrical energy into:

a) Light energy only
b) Thermal energy only
c) Light energy and thermal energy
d) Chemical energy and thermal energy

11. Which of the following devices does NOT primarily rely on energy transformation?**
a) A toaster
b) A windmill
c) A refrigerator
d) A mirror

12. According to the law of conservation of energy, the total amount of energy in
a closed system:
a) Increases over time
b) Decreases over time
c) Remains constant
d) Varies depending on the system

13. Which of the following is NOT an example of energy conservation?

a) Turning off lights when leaving a room
b) Using energy-efficient appliances
c) Driving a car at high speeds
d) Recycling materials
Section 2: Match each scenario in Column A with the corresponding energy
transformation in Column B.

Column A

1. A solar panel powers a house.

2. A person eats breakfast and then goes for a run.
3. A ball is dropped from a height and bounces.
4. Gasoline is burned in a car engine.
5. A wind turbine generates electricity.
6. A toaster browns bread.
7. A battery powers a flashlight.
8. A hydroelectric dam produces electricity.
9. A microphone converts sound into an electrical signal.
10. A nuclear power plant generates electricity.

Column B

a. Chemical energy to kinetic energy

b. Kinetic energy to electrical energy
c. Electrical energy to light and thermal energy
d. Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy
e. Chemical energy to thermal and light energy
f. Sound energy to electrical energy
g. Radiant energy to electrical energy
h. Gravitational potential energy to kinetic and electrical energy
i. Chemical energy to electrical energy
j. Nuclear energy to electrical energy
Answer Key: Section 1

1. d
2. a
3. a
4. c
5. c
6. b
7. c
8. a
9. a
10. c
11. d
12. C
13. C

Answer Key: Section 2

1. g
2. a
3. d
4. e
5. b
6. c
7. i
8. h
9. f
10. j
Section 3: Problem Solving (4 points each)

1. Climbing a Hill: A hiker with a mass of 70 kg climbs a hill that is 200 meters

high. Calculate the work done by the hiker against gravity. (Use g = 9.8 m/s²)

2. Lifting a Box: A crane lifts a box with a mass of 500 kg to a height of 30 meters.

How much work does the crane do?

3. Pushing a Cart: A person pushes a shopping cart with a force of 50 N for a

distance of 20 meters. How much work is done on the cart?

4. Rolling Down a Ramp: A ball with a mass of 2 kg rolls down a ramp from a

height of 10 meters. Assuming no friction, what is the ball's speed at the bottom

of the ramp? (Hint: Use conservation of energy)

Energy Efficiency

1. Light Bulb: An incandescent light bulb uses 60 J of electrical energy to produce

3 J of light energy. What is the efficiency of the light bulb?

2. Electric Motor: An electric motor uses 500 J of electrical energy to do 450 J of

work. Calculate the efficiency of the motor.

3. Solar Panel: A solar panel receives 1000 J of solar energy and converts 150 J

into electrical energy. Determine the efficiency of the solar panel.

4. Car Engine: A car engine converts 10,000 J of chemical energy from gasoline

into 2,500 J of kinetic energy to move the car. What is the efficiency of the car

engine?