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Work done and energy transfer Practice Questions

Question 1

Q1 (2 marks)

Define work done and state its unit.

Question 2

Q2 (3 marks)

A 5kg ball is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 10m/s. Calculate the maximum height reached by the ball. (Neglect air resistance)

Question 3

Q3 (2 marks)

State the law of conservation of energy.

Question 4

Q4 (3 marks)

A car accelerates from rest to a velocity of 20m/s in 5 seconds. If the car has a mass of 1000kg, calculate the power developed by the engine.

Question 5

Q5 (2 marks)

Explain why a bouncing ball loses height each time it bounces.

Question 6

Q6 (3 marks)

A crane lifts a 200kg mass through a height of 10m. Calculate the work done by the crane.

Question 7

Q7 (2 marks)

State the types of energy that can be stored in a spring.

Question 8

Q8 (3 marks)

A hydroelectric dam generates electricity by converting gravitational potential energy into electrical energy. Explain how.

Question 9

Q9 (2 marks)

Explain the concept of energy efficiency and give an example.

Question 10

Q10 (3 marks)

A 100W light bulb is used for 5 hours. Calculate the energy transferred to the surroundings by the light bulb.