Work, Energy, Power
Pendulum and rollercoaster
Calculating Work and Power
Calculating Energy
St. Paddys Trivia
100
Define energy and record the correct units 
Energy is the ability to do work, and the units are Joules
100

Identify where the pendulum has the maximum potential energy

    A       B       C

Positions A and C

100

A force of 15 N is applied to an object over an 8 meter distance. How much work is done?

W = F x d

W = 15 x 8 = 120 J

100

A 7 kg mass is lifted 2.5 meters from the ground. Calculate the change in potential energy. Use formula PE = m x g x h

171.5 J

100

How long is the shortest St. Paddy's Day Parade?

a. 26 ft

b. 98 yds

c. 98 ft

d. 26 yds

d

200

Define work and it's units

Work is force times distance and the units are joules

200

Identify on the pendulum where the kinetic energy is at a maximum 

 A       B       C

Position B 

200

A student did 120 J of work running up a flight of stairs in 7 seconds. Calculate the student's power

17.14 Watts

200

A 8.5 kg mass is lifted 3 meters from the ground. Calculate the change in potential energy. Use formula PE = m x g x h

250 J

200

What city dyes its river green every St. Patrick's Day?

a. Manchester

b. Budapest

c. Amsterdam 

d. Chicago

What is d

300

Define power and its units

Power is work over time and its units are Watts

300

Identify where the pendulum's kinetic energy is a minimum

 A       B       C

Positions A and C

300

You run up a flight of stairs, then you walk up the same flight of stairs. In which case did you use the most energy?

Same 
300

A 50 kg runner is moving at a speed of 2.5 m/s. Calculate the runners kinetic energy

156.25 J

300

What was Saint Patrick's real name?

a. Seamus 

b. Darragh

c. Maewyn

d. Aengus

What is c

400

Define Potential Energy and give its formula

Potential energy is energy due to an object's position and the formula is PE = mgh

400

Where on the rollercoaster is the potential energy the smallest?


Bottom of the hill 

400

You run up a flight of stairs, then you walk up the same flight of stairs. In which case did you use the most power?

Running

400
What is the kinetic energy of an 80 kg football player running at 8 m/s?

2,560 J

400

Where was St. Patrick born?

a. Ireland

b. Germany 

c. Britain

d. Norway

What is c britain 

500

Define Kinetic Energy and give its formula 

Kinetic energy is energy due to an object's motion and its formula is KE = (1/2)mv^2

500

Where is the potential energy at a maximum on the rollercoaster?


At the top of the first hill

500

A monkey pushes a wheelbarrow with a constant force of 145 N. The monkey moves the wheelbarrow 60 meters in 25 seconds. Calculate the work and the power. 

8,700 J

348 W

500

According to Irish Lore, what did Saint Patrick drive out of Ireland?

a. snakes

b. demons

c. rats

d. witches

What is a. snakes

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