Work and Energy 1. In the SI system, the unit of potential energy is? (a) newton —(b) joule (c) watt —_(d) metre per second 2. If work is done at a faster rate, then? (2) power is more (b) No power is required to do work (c) power is less (d) Infinite power is required 3. When a body falls freely towards the earth, then its total energy? (a) increases (b) decreases (c) remains constant (d) first increases and then decreases 4. We can explain free-fall of an object on the basis of? (a) Work-energy theorem (b) Conservation of Kinetic energy (c) Conservation of energy (d) Conservation of potential energy 5. Watt hour represents? (a) Electric energy (b) Current (c) Voltage (d) Power 6. A body is moved ina direction opposite to the direction of force acting on it. So? (a) work is done by the force —_(b) work is done against the force (c) no work is done (d) an infinite amount of work is done 7. The CGS unit of energy is? {a)Dyne —(b) Erg (c) Centimetre (d) Pascal 8. Which of the following does not have potential energy? (a) An inflated balloon (b) Water in a flowing river (c) A fruit on the tree (d) A spinning top 9. Whenever energy gets transformed, the total energy? (a) Varies with time (b) Varies with position (c) Remains unchanged (d) None of these 10. A body at rest can have? {a) Kinetic Energy (b) momentum (c) both momentum and kinetic Energy _(d) potential Energy 11. A ball rolling on the ground possesses? (a) kinetic energy (b) potential energy (c) heat energy (d) no energy 12. When the force and the displacement are in the opposite directions, the work done by the force is? (a) positive (b) negative (c) zero (d) not form this 13. Aman raises 1 kg wt. to a height of 100 cm and holds it there for 30 minutes. How much work has he performed? (a)1x9.8) (b)1x9.8x 30x60) (c}1x9.8x30J (d)1x9.8x 30 erg14. Work done by friction? (a) increases kinetic energy of body —_(b) decreases kinetic energy of body (c) increases potential energy of body (d) decreases potential energy of body 15. Energy cannot be measured in? (a) J/s (b) Ws (c) kWh (d) erg 16. When spring is compressed its potential energy? (a) Remains constant (b) Reduces (c) Increases (d) Nothing can be said about it 17. 1 kWh is equal to? {a)3.6x10°MJ (b)3.6x10°MJ = (c)3.6x10?MJ = (d) 3.6 MJ 18. When a boy triples his speed, his kinetic energy becomes? (a) half (b) double (c)ninetimes —_(d) no charge 19. A body is falling a height h. After it has fallen a height h/2. it will possess? (a) only potential energy (b) half potential energy and half kinetic energy (c) only kinetic energy (d) more kinetic and less potential energy 20. Work done is equal to? (a) Change in kinetic energy (b) Kinetic energy (c) Acceleration (d) None of these 21. Work done in lifting a body is calculated by? {a) Mass of the body x vertical distance moved (b) Force acting on a body x vertical distance moved (c) Weight acting on the body x vertical distance moved (d) None of the above. 22. Kilowatt hour is unit of? {a)Energy (b) Power —_(c) impulse (d) Force 23. The energy possessed by a body due to its change in position or shape is called? (a) Potential energy (b) nuclear energy (c) kinetic energy (d) chemical energy 24. An object is thrown vertically upwards. As it rise, its total energy? (a) Decreases (b) Increases (c) Remains constant (d) None of these 25. Which of the following is not an example of potential energy? (a) A vibrating pendulum at its maximum displacement from the mean position (b) A body at rest at some height from the ground (c) A wound clock-spring (d) A vibrating pendulum when it is just passing through the mean position 26. The correct relation between joule and erg is? {a)1J=10-Serg (b)1J=10erg (c)1J=10-7erg (d)1J=107 erg27. If the stone is thrown up vertically and return to ground, its potential energy is maximum? (a) During the upward journey (b) At the maximum height (c) During the return journey (d) At the bottom 28. 1 Wh (Watt hour) is equal to? (a) 36x 10°) (b) 36 x 10°) (c) 3600) (d) 3600J/s 29. Potential energy of a person is minimum when? {a) Personis sitting onthe ground —_(b) Person is standing (c) Person is lying on the ground (d) Person is sitting on a chair 30. Identify the best definition of energy? (a) anything that has mass and takes up space (b) ability to do work (c) distance moved in a period of time (d) mode of opperation 31. Commercial unit of energy is? {a) Joule (b) Volt (c) Kilowatt hour (d) Watt second 32. In which form, the energy is stored in a fuel? {a) Potential energy (b) Thermal energy {c) Kinetic energy (d) Chemical energy 33. What is potential energy? (a) Energy of an object due to its position or arrangement in a system (b) Energy of an object due to its nature or arrangement in a system (c) Energy of an object due to its shape or arrangement in a system (d) None 34. What is practical unit of power? (a) Watt — (b) Kilowatt —_(c) Horse power (d] None of these 35. Smallest commercial unit of energy is? (a) Kilowatt hour (b) Watt second (c) Watt hour (d) Watt minutes 36. 1 horse power is equal to? (a) 746 watt (b) S00 watt (c) 646 watt (d) 700 watt 37. Kinetic energy is present in the following? (a) Water stored in adam (b) Stretched rubber band {c) Water released from a dam (d) Compressed spring 38. Which one of the following is not the unit of energy? {a)joule (b) newton metre —(c) Watt _(d) kilowatt hour 39. Work is always done on a body when? (a) a force acts on body to displace it (b) it moves through a certain distance (0) it experiences an increase in energy through a mechanical influence (d) there is no displacement40. Which of these units of energy is the largest? (a)1 Calorie (b)1Joule —(c)1Erg ~—_(d) 1 Kilowatt-hour 41. Work in terms of power and time? {a) power x time (b) power/time —_(c) power + time _(d) None of these 42. Work done by a fielder in catching a ball is? (2)Zero —(b) Positive (c) Negative (d) None of these 43. When an aeroplane takes off from the ground? (a) Kinetic energy increases and Potential energy decreases (b) Potential energy increases and Kinetic energy remains constant (c) Both Kinetic energy and Potential energy remain constant (d) Both Kinetic energy and Potential energy increase 44. Mechanical work done is equal to? (a)W=F/S (b)W=FS (c) W=F +S (d)W=F-s 45. A force, applied on a body, is said to have done some work? {a) If the body suffers no displacement _(b) If the body suffers a displacement (c) lf the shape of the body changes (d) If the size of the body changes 46. An object of mass 1 kg has a P.E. of 1 J relative to the ground when it isata height of? (2)0.1m (b)1m (9.8m (4) 32m 47. Work done upon a body is? (a) vector quantity (b) a scalar quantity (c) always positive (d) always negative 48. Work done by centripetal force in revolving a satellite around the earth is? {a)Zero —_(b) Unity (c) Infinity (d) Nothing can be decided 49. kg m’s"? represents the unit of? (a) kinetic energy only (b) work done only {c} potential energy only (d) All the above 50, Potential energy of a body depends on its? (2) motion _(b) colour (c) mass (d) None of these 51, Energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion is? (a) Potential energy (b) Kinetic energy (c) Chemical energy (d) Electrical energy 52. The work done is dependent on following quantities? {a)Force — (b) Mass (c) Distance (d) All of these 53. Work done is equal to? (a) Force x velocity (b) Force x displacement (c) Force x time (d) Power x velocity54. A body is moved in a direction opposite to the direction of force acting on it. Work is done is? (a) against the force (b) zero (c) along the force (d) None of these 55. Kilowatt-hour is the unit of? (a) potential difference (b) electric power (c) electrical energy (d) charge 56. What is kinetic energy? (a) Energy possessed by a body by the virtue of its motion (b) Energy possessed by a body by the virtue of its shape (c) Energy possessed by a body by the virtue of its size (a) None of these 57. One megawatt is equivalent to? (a) 10? Ww (b) 10°w (c)10*W (d) 10°w 58. Power spent by a machine depends on? (a) the amount of work done by the machine (b) time taken by the machine to do the work {c) Both of these (d) None of these 59. The ratio of the total work done or total energy consumed to the total time taken is called? (a) Power —(b) Average power (c)Energy (d) Average energy 60. The work done on an object does not depend upon the? (a) displacement (b) angle between force and displacement (c) force applied (d) initial velocity of the object 61, For what value of 8 is work done maximum? (a) 0° (b) 60° (c) 45° (d) 90° 62. When a work of 1 joule is done in 1s, the power is? (a) One kilo watt (b) One watt (c) One watt-second (d) One joule 63. No work is done when? (a) a nail is hammered into a wooden box (b) a box is pushed along horizontal floor (c) there is no component of force, parallel to the direction of motion (d) None of these 64. What happens to the kinetic energy of a freely falling object which eventually stops on reaching the ground? (a) It changes in vibration energy (b) It changes into electric energy (c) It changes into light energy (d) It changes into heat and sound energy65. Our hands become warm when rubbed against each other. This is because? (a) Potential energy is converted into heat energy (b) Chemical energy is converted into heat energy {c) Mechanical energy is converted into heat energy (a) K. Eis converted into heat energy 66. Work done by centripetal force is? (a) one (b) less than 0 (c) Zero (d) greater than 0 67. According to the law of conservation of energy? (a) Energy can’t be created (b) Energy can be transformed from one from to another (c) Energy can’t be destroyed (d) All of these 68. 1 meV (mega electron valt) is equal to? (a) 1.6 x10") (b) 1.6 x10715) (c) 1.6 x 104) (d) 1.6x1077) 69. The energy possessed by an oscillating pendulum of a clock is? (a) kinetic energy (b) potential energy (c) restoring energy (d) mechanical energy 70. In case of negative work the angle between the force and displacement is? (a) 0° (b) 45° (c) 90° (d) 180°Answer 1-b,2-a,3-c,4-c,5-a,6-b,7-b,8-b,9-c,10-d, 11-—a,12-b, 13a, 14-—b,15-a, 16-—c,17-d, 18-c,19—b, 20—a, 21—c¢, 22 —a, 23 —a, 24-c¢, 25-d, 26-d, 27—b, 28-c, 29-c, 30-b, 31—c, 32-d, 33-4, 34—c, 35 -c, 36-a, 37-c¢, 38-c, 39-a, 40-d, 41-4, 42-¢, 43-d, 44-—b,45—b, 46-a, 47-b, 48~a, 49-d, 50-c, 51-—b,52-d,53-—b, 54-a,55-c,56—a,57-b, 58-c,59—b, 60-d, 61-a, 62—b, 63-c, 64-—d, 65-d, 66-c, 67-0, 68-d, 69-d, 70-d.