Energy
Work and Power
Simple Machines
Other Goodies
Wonder Box
100

What is the definition for energy? 

The ability to cause change. 

100
What is the equation for power? 

Power equals work over time. 

100
Are you a simple machine? 

No. 

100
What is Mr. Corcoran's mass if he weighs 250 pounds? 

2.2 pounds to every 1kg. 

what is 250/2.2 = about 114 kg. 

100

Who is the Newton named after? 

What is Isaac Newton.

200

A skateboarder have 1620j of potential energy at the top of a 3 meter halfpipe. 

At the bottom of the friction-free pipe, what is their kinetic energy?

What is 1620j of kinetic energy. 

200

what is the unit for power? 

what is watts.

200

What is effeciency? 

What is the output work divided by input work. 

200

How many sisters does Mr. Corcoran have? 


What is 5. 

200

What is Mr. C's weight on Jupiter in newtons? gravity there is 26g. 

114*26 = 2964 newtons. 

300

Is how much energy is created in a 1000w power generator?

What is none. 

300

What is power times time? 

What is work. 

300

What are two simple machines found on a bicycle? 

What are gears and levers. 

300

What is the law of the conservation of energy?

What is the fact that energy is never created nor destroyed but only transformed from one form to another. 

300
What is the formula for weight? 

w = M * G

400

Is a ball falling in mid air have potential energy or kinetic energy? Or both? 

What is both. 

400

What is the power of a machine that can exert 3000j over 2 seconds? 

What is 1500w. 

400

What is the tension in a rope that you and your buddy each pull in opposite directions with 100N of force? 

What is 100N

400

What is a system? 

What is a group of objects effects, and variables, that are related

400

What is the age of the universe? 

What is 14.5 billion years. 

500

What is the definition of one Joule of energy? 

What is the energy needed to push with a force of one newton for one meter.  

500

What is the work done by a machine that has a power of 20 watts that it can deliver in 10 seconds? 

What is 200 joules.

500

What is the mechanical advantage of a pulley system with 4 lines in tension on the load. 

What is 4:1

500

What are the five steps of the scientific method? (Or Four)

Observe, Wonder, Hypothesize, Test, Conclude. 

500

What is the energy contained in a 1 gram mass according to e=mc^2? 

What is 90,000,000,000 joules.