Work Quiz Questions

1. In physics, work occurs when a _____ acts on an object to move it some distance from the start point.

A Force B Velocity C Power D Voltage

2. What two measurements are needed to calculate work?

A Velocity and distance B Mass and Force C Time and distance D Force and distance

3. What is the standard unit of measurement for work?

A Newton B Ampere C Volt D Joule

4. What do we call the distance between the start point and the end point?

A Replacement B Displacement C Line of force D Motion

5. If you spend 1 hour pushing as hard as you can on a wall, but the wall doesn't move. How much work have you done?

A 0 J B 1 J C 60 J D 6 J

6. Which of the following is the correct formula to calculate work?

A W = F * d B W = 1/2 * F * d C W = F * t D W = m * g * h

7. A player kicks a ball with a force of 5 N. The ball travels 10 meters. What is the total work?

A 5 J B 50 J C 0 J D 500 J

8. A box is pushed with the a force of 15N. The box travels 2 meters. What is the total work?

A 30 J B 150 J C 0 J D 100 J

9. A woman did 100 push-ups in 2 minutes. How much work did she do?

A 2 J B 0 J C 100 J D 20 J

10. True or False: Because work is a vector measurement, it has both a magnitude and direction.

A FALSE B TRUE