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Secondary 4 Pure Physics Quiz - Energy Power

Name: ____________________ Class: __________ Date: __________ Score: ________ / 45

Duration: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 45
Instructions: Answer all questions. Show all working clearly. Use g=10 m/s2g = 10\text{ m/s}^2 where necessary.

Section A: Conceptual Foundations (Questions 1-5)

  1. State the Principle of Conservation of Energy. [2]
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  2. Distinguish between "work done" and "power" in terms of their physical definitions. [2]
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  3. A ball is thrown vertically upwards. Describe the energy transfers that occur from the moment it leaves the hand until it reaches its maximum height. [2]
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  4. Why is the efficiency of a real-world machine always less than 100%? [2]
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  5. State two ways to increase the power output of an electric motor without changing the voltage supply. [2]
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Section B: Calculations & Applications (Questions 6-15)

  1. A bullet of mass 15 g15\text{ g} is fired from a rifle at a speed of 400 m/s400\text{ m/s}. Calculate the kinetic energy of the bullet. [2]


    Answer: ____________________

  2. An electric hoist lifts a load of 200 kg200\text{ kg} through a vertical height of 12 m12\text{ m} in 15 s15\text{ s}. Calculate the useful work done by the hoist. [2]


    Answer: ____________________

  3. Following Question 7, calculate the average power output of the hoist. [2]


    Answer: ____________________

  4. A tea kettle contains 0.8 kg0.8\text{ kg} of water at 20∘C20^\circ\text{C}. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of the water to 100∘C100^\circ\text{C}. (Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J/kg⋅K4200\text{ J/kg}\cdot\text{K}) [3]


    Answer: ____________________

  5. A cup of hot coffee at 85∘C85^\circ\text{C} cools down to 30∘C30^\circ\text{C} over 30 minutes. If the mass of the coffee is 0.2 kg0.2\text{ kg}, calculate the total loss of thermal energy. (Assume coffee has the same specific heat capacity as water) [3]


    Answer: ____________________

  6. An electric motor is rated at 500 W500\text{ W} input power. If its efficiency is 72%72\%, determine the useful power output of the motor. [2]


    Answer: ____________________

  7. A car of mass 1200 kg1200\text{ kg} accelerates from rest to 20 m/s20\text{ m/s}. Calculate the change in its kinetic energy. [2]


    Answer: ____________________

  8. A crane lifts a 50 kg50\text{ kg} crate at a constant speed of 0.5 m/s0.5\text{ m/s}. Calculate the power exerted by the crane. [2]


    Answer: ____________________

  9. A spring is compressed by 0.05 m0.05\text{ m}, storing 2.5 J2.5\text{ J} of elastic potential energy. Calculate the force required to compress the spring by this distance. [2]


    Answer: ____________________

  10. A light bulb is rated 60 W,240 V60\text{ W}, 240\text{ V}. Calculate the electrical energy consumed by the bulb if it is left on for 5 hours. [3]


    Answer: ____________________

Section C: Synthesis & Analysis (Questions 16-20)

  1. A 0.5 kg0.5\text{ kg} block slides down a frictionless slope from a height of 3 m3\text{ m}. Calculate its velocity at the bottom of the slope using the principle of conservation of energy. [3]


    Answer: ____________________

  2. A pump delivers 100 kg100\text{ kg} of water per minute to a tank 20 m20\text{ m} above the ground. Calculate the minimum power required by the pump. [3]


    Answer: ____________________

  3. An electric heater has a power rating of 2 kW2\text{ kW}. It is used to heat 1.5 kg1.5\text{ kg} of water. If the heater is 90%90\% efficient, calculate the time taken to raise the water temperature from 25∘C25^\circ\text{C} to 75∘C75^\circ\text{C}. [4]


    Answer: ____________________

  4. A roller coaster car of mass 600 kg600\text{ kg} starts from rest at the top of a hill (Height A=40 mA = 40\text{ m}). It descends to a lower point (Height B=15 mB = 15\text{ m}). Calculate the velocity of the car at point BB, assuming no energy is lost to friction. [4]


    Answer: ____________________

  5. A 100 W100\text{ W} LED lamp and a 100 W100\text{ W} incandescent lamp are both used for 1 hour. The LED lamp is 80%80\% efficient in converting electrical energy to light, while the incandescent lamp is 15%15\% efficient. Calculate the difference in thermal energy dissipated by the two lamps. [4]


    Answer: ____________________

Answers

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Answer Key - Energy Power Quiz

  1. Principle of Conservation of Energy: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another. The total energy in an isolated system remains constant. [2]

  2. Work vs Power: Work is the product of force and distance in the direction of the force (W=FdW=Fd); Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred (P=W/tP=W/t). [2]

  3. Energy Transfers: Kinetic energy (KE) →\rightarrow Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE). Some energy is also transferred to the surroundings as thermal energy due to air resistance. [2]

  4. Efficiency: In real machines, some energy is always dissipated as heat/sound due to friction or electrical resistance, meaning not all input energy is converted to useful output. [2]

  5. Increase Power: (1) Increase the current flowing through the motor; (2) Increase the efficiency of the motor (e.g., better lubrication). [2]

  6. KE=12mv2=0.5×0.015×4002=1200 JKE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 = 0.5 \times 0.015 \times 400^2 = 1200\text{ J} [2]

  7. W=mgh=200×10×12=24,000 JW = mgh = 200 \times 10 \times 12 = 24,000\text{ J} [2]

  8. P=W/t=24,000/15=1600 WP = W/t = 24,000 / 15 = 1600\text{ W} [2]

  9. Q=mcΔθ=0.8×4200×(100−20)=0.8×4200×80=268,800 JQ = mc\Delta\theta = 0.8 \times 4200 \times (100-20) = 0.8 \times 4200 \times 80 = 268,800\text{ J} [3]

  10. Q=mcΔθ=0.2×4200×(85−30)=0.2×4200×55=46,200 JQ = mc\Delta\theta = 0.2 \times 4200 \times (85-30) = 0.2 \times 4200 \times 55 = 46,200\text{ J} [3]

  11. Pout=0.72×500=360 WP_{out} = 0.72 \times 500 = 360\text{ W} [2]

  12. ΔKE=12mv2−0=0.5×1200×202=240,000 J\Delta KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 - 0 = 0.5 \times 1200 \times 20^2 = 240,000\text{ J} [2]

  13. P=Fv=(mg)v=(50×10)×0.5=250 WP = Fv = (mg)v = (50 \times 10) \times 0.5 = 250\text{ W} [2]

  14. W=F×d→2.5=F×0.05→F=50 NW = F \times d \rightarrow 2.5 = F \times 0.05 \rightarrow F = 50\text{ N} [2]

  15. E=P×t=60×(5×3600)=60×18,000=1,080,000 JE = P \times t = 60 \times (5 \times 3600) = 60 \times 18,000 = 1,080,000\text{ J} (or 1.08 MJ1.08\text{ MJ}) [3]

  16. mgh=12mv2→10×3=0.5×v2→v2=60→v=7.75 m/smgh = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \rightarrow 10 \times 3 = 0.5 \times v^2 \rightarrow v^2 = 60 \rightarrow v = 7.75\text{ m/s} [3]

  17. Mass per second = 100/60=1.67 kg/s100/60 = 1.67\text{ kg/s}. P=(m/t)gh=1.67×10×20=334 WP = (m/t)gh = 1.67 \times 10 \times 20 = 334\text{ W} [3]

  18. Q=1.5×4200×50=315,000 JQ = 1.5 \times 4200 \times 50 = 315,000\text{ J}. Useful power = 0.9×2000=1800 W0.9 \times 2000 = 1800\text{ W}. t=315,000/1800=175 st = 315,000 / 1800 = 175\text{ s} [4]

  19. ΔGPE=ΔKE→mg(hA−hB)=12mv2→10(40−15)=0.5v2→250=0.5v2→v2=500→v=22.36 m/s\Delta GPE = \Delta KE \rightarrow mg(h_A - h_B) = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \rightarrow 10(40-15) = 0.5v^2 \rightarrow 250 = 0.5v^2 \rightarrow v^2 = 500 \rightarrow v = 22.36\text{ m/s} [4]

  20. Total energy for each = 100×3600=360,000 J100 \times 3600 = 360,000\text{ J}. LED thermal loss = 20%×360,000=72,000 J20\% \times 360,000 = 72,000\text{ J}. Incandescent thermal loss = 85%×360,000=306,000 J85\% \times 360,000 = 306,000\text{ J}. Difference = 306,000−72,000=234,000 J306,000 - 72,000 = 234,000\text{ J} [4]