For all of these questions, the gravitational field strength of the Earth, 'g' is taken to be 10 N/kg |
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1. What is the unit used to measure energy and work done?
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2. Which of these is the correct formula for gravitational potential energy (G.P.E.)? (g is the 'Gravitational Field Strength' of the Earth)
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3. If I lift a school bag of mass 5kg onto a shelf 2m up, the increase in G.P.E. will be....
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| 4. A 100 g apple falls from a tree. | ![]() |
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If it loses 2 J of G.P.E. What distance has it fallen?
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5. To calculate kinetic energy (K.E.) we need the velocity (v) and the mass (m). Using this notation, the formula for K.E. is:
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| Q6-8 This table shows the kinetic energy of different sports balls in a competition. What are the missing values? | ![]() |
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Q9 & 10. These questions are about a basketball drop. |
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9. A basketball of mass 0.6 kg is lifted to a height of 5 m. What is the G.P.E. gain at this height?
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10. The ball is then dropped and all of this energy is eventually transferred (shifted) to kinetic energy. Ignoring air friction, what would be the maximum velocity just before it hits the floor?
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Question 1:
The correct answer is:
D. Joules (J)
Joules are the SI unit for measuring energy and work done.
Watts (W) measure power (rate of energy transfer).
Newtons (N) measure force.
Pascals (Pa) measure pressure.
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Question 2:
The correct formula for gravitational potential energy (G.P.E.) is:
A. G.P.E. = mass × g × height change
Where:
mass is in kilograms (kg)
g is gravitational field strength (approximately 10 N/kg on Earth)
height change is in metres (m)
So G.P.E. is measured in joules (J).
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Question 3:
Using the formula:
G.P.E.=m×g×hGiven:
m=5 kg
g=10 N/kg
h=2 m
Correct answer: D. 100 J
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Question 4:
Let’s solve step by step.
Step 1: Write down known values
Mass m=100 g=0.1 kg
g=10 N/kg
Loss in G.P.E. =2 J
Height fallen =h (what we need to find)
Step 2: Use G.P.E. formula
ΔG.P.E.=m×g×h
2=0.1×10×h
Step 3: Solve for h
2=1×h
h=2 m
Step 4: Match with options
2 m is option B.
Final answer: B. 2 m
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Question 5:
The correct formula for kinetic energy is:
C. K.E. = ½ m v²
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Question 6:
6. Bowling ball
Mass m=2 kg, velocity v=3 m/s
KE=½×2×(3)2
KE=1×9=9 J
✔ 9 J
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Question 7:
7. Tennis ball
Mass m=100 g=0.1 kg, velocity v=10 m/s
KE=½×0.1×(10)2
KE=0.05×100=5 J
✔ 5 J
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Question 8:
8. Netball
KE=1 J, v=2 m/s, find m.
1=½×m×(2)2
1=½×m×4
1=2×m
m=0.5 kg=500 g
✔ 0.5 kg (or 500 g)
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Question 9:
Using the formula for gravitational potential energy:
G.P.E.=m×g×hGiven:
m=0.6 kg
g=10 N/kg
h=5 m
Correct answer: D. 30 J
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Question 10:
We know all of the G.P.E. (30 J) is converted to kinetic energy just before hitting the ground (ignoring air friction).
Step 1: Write down known values
KE=30 J, m=0.6 kg, KE=12mv2Step 2: Solve for v
30=½×0.6×v2
30=0.3×v2
v2=30/0.3 =100
v=√100=10 m/s
Step 3: Match with options
B. 10 m/s
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