Examples Of Work Quiz

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1.

Giovanni used the forklift to lift a pallet of red bricks 12 meters high. Is this an example of work?
- A.
  
  YES
- B.
  
  NO
2.

The formula to calculate work is W= F x d How much work was done is 5 N of force was used to move an object 25 meters?
- A.
  
  30 Joules
- B.
  
  125 Joules
- C.
  
  5 Joules
- D.
  
  20 Joules
3.

The formula for calculating work = W= F x d A vehicle at the wrecking yard was pushed forward 7 meters with a force of 5000 N. How much work was done?
- A.
  
  5007 J
- B.
  
  4993 J
- C.
  
  35000 J
- D.
  
  714.2 J
4.

The formula for calculating work is F x d A family car ran out of gas in the left lane of a busy street. The father got out of the car and tried to push the car to the gas station. He used about 600 N of force, but the car moved a distance of 0. How much work was done?
- A.
  
  600 J
- B.
  
  1200 J
- C.
  
  300 J
- D.
  
  0 J
5.

The lifegaurd carried a young child to the nurse station. Is this an example of work?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
6.

An object is moved forward when kicked. Is this an example of work?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
7.

According to the definition for work, in order for work to be accomplished their must be a force exerted on an object and
- A.
  
  The object must move in the opposite direction of the applied force
- B.
  
  The object must move in the same direction as the applied force
- C.
  
  The object must be lifted up
- D.
  
  The object must move a distance less than 100 meters
8.

The formula for calculating work is W= F x d What do the letters W, F, and d represent in the formula?
- A.
  
  W= width, F= force, d= density
- B.
  
  W= work, F= force, d= direction
- C.
  
  W= work, F= force, d= distance
- D.
  
  W= width, F= force, d= direction
9.

If a force is applied, but the object does not move a distance, is work being done on the object?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
10.

The formula for calculating work is W= F x d A pulley is used to lift a heavy piano 6 meters up to the second floor. The amount of force applied upward is 700 N. How much work was done?
- A.
  
  706 J
- B.
  
  4200 J
- C.
  
  116.6 J
- D.
  
  694 J
11.

A wrecking ball sways forward and knocks the wall down. Is this an example of work?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
12.

The formula for calculating work is W= F x d Jerry pulled the library cart 3 meters with a force of 17 N. How much work was done?
- A.
  
  51 J
- B.
  
  20 J
- C.
  
  14 J
- D.
  
  5.6 J
13.

A student's wheelchair is pushed up the ramp and unto the school bus. Is this an example of work?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
14.

When measuring the distance an object moves when a force is applied, what tool would be best?
- A.
  
  Spring scale
- B.
  
  Meter stick
- C.
  
  Stopwatch
- D.
  
  Pulley or inclined plane
15.

The formula for calculating work is W= F x d. A body builder lifts the barbell up 1 meter with a force of 501 N. Then He uses 501 N to hold the barbell in place for 2 minutes. How much work was done?
- A.
  
  1002 J
- B.
  
  501 J
- C.
  
  500 J
- D.
  
  250. 5 J