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Work, Power & Energy MCQs with Answer

Work is said to be done when:
A) A force is applied
B) An object moves in the direction of applied force
C) There is no displacement
D) An object remains stationary

Answer
B) An object moves in the direction of applied force

The SI unit of work is:
A) Joule
B) Newton
C) Watt
D) Pascal

Answer
A) Joule

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?
A) Kinetic energy
B) Potential energy
C) Frictional energy
D) Chemical energy

Answer
C) Frictional energy

Power is defined as:
A) Work done per unit time
B) Energy stored in an object
C) Force applied per unit time
D) Displacement per unit time

Answer
A) Work done per unit time

The SI unit of power is:
A) Joule
B) Newton
C) Watt
D) Pascal

Answer
C) Watt

Kinetic energy depends on:
A) Only mass
B) Only velocity
C) Both mass and velocity
D) Only height

Answer
C) Both mass and velocity

Potential energy is given by the formula:
A) PE = 1/2 mv²
B) PE = mg
C) PE = mgh
D) PE = mv

Answer
C) PE = mgh

A 100 W bulb consumes how much energy in 1 hour?
A) 100 J
B) 3600 J
C) 360000 J
D) 600 J

Answer
C) 360000 J

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?
A) A moving car
B) A compressed spring
C) A running athlete
D) A thrown ball

Answer
B) A compressed spring

Which of the following has the greatest kinetic energy?
A) A moving bicycle
B) A moving train
C) A flying bird
D) A rolling ball

Answer
B) A moving train

Work done is negative when:
A) Force is applied in the direction of motion
B) Displacement is in the direction of force
C) Force and displacement are in opposite directions
D) No force is applied

Answer
C) Force and displacement are in opposite directions

What happens to kinetic energy when velocity is doubled?
A) Remains the same
B) Doubles
C) Triples
D) Becomes four times

Answer
D) Becomes four times

Gravitational potential energy depends on:
A) Mass and height
B) Only height
C) Only mass
D) Speed of an object

Answer
A) Mass and height

The energy stored in food is:
A) Mechanical energy
B) Chemical energy
C) Electrical energy
D) Thermal energy

Answer
B) Chemical energy

Which device converts mechanical energy into electrical energy?
A) Motor
B) Generator
C) Battery
D) Transformer

Answer
B) Generator

If no force is applied to an object, work done is:
A) Maximum
B) Minimum
C) Zero
D) Infinite

Answer
C) Zero

What type of energy does a moving pendulum have?
A) Only kinetic
B) Only potential
C) Both kinetic and potential
D) Nuclear energy

Answer
C) Both kinetic and potential

The rate of doing work is called:
A) Energy
B) Power
C) Force
D) Momentum

Answer
B) Power

Which force does NO work on an object?
A) Friction
B) Gravity
C) Normal force (perpendicular to motion)
D) Applied force

Answer
C) Normal force (perpendicular to motion)

What is the work done if a 10 N force moves an object 5 meters in its direction?
A) 50 J
B) 5 J
C) 0 J
D) 500 J

Answer
A) 50 J

The power of a 60 W bulb indicates:
A) The energy it consumes per second
B) The brightness of light
C) The efficiency of the bulb
D) The resistance of the filament

Answer
A) The energy it consumes per second

What is the kinetic energy of a 2 kg object moving at 3 m/s?
A) 3 J
B) 6 J
C) 9 J
D) 18 J

Answer
D) 18 J

What is the unit of energy in the SI system?
A) Watt
B) Joule
C) Ampere
D) Newton

Answer
B) Joule

Which of the following is an example of work being done?
A) Pushing a wall that does not move
B) Carrying a book while walking
C) Lifting a box upward
D) Holding a bag in hand

Answer
C) Lifting a box upward

Which of the following has the least energy?
A) A moving truck
B) A stationary car
C) A falling ball
D) A flying airplane

Answer
B) A stationary car

The power of a machine that does 200 J of work in 5 seconds is:
A) 40 W
B) 20 W
C) 50 W
D) 25 W

Answer
A) 40 W

A stretched rubber band has:
A) Kinetic energy
B) Electrical energy
C) Potential energy
D) Nuclear energy

Answer
C) Potential energy

Which of the following does NOT store potential energy?
A) Stretched rubber band
B) Water at the top of a dam
C) A rolling ball
D) A book placed on a shelf

Answer
C) A rolling ball

Which energy transformation occurs in a battery-powered flashlight?
A) Mechanical to electrical
B) Chemical to light
C) Thermal to kinetic
D) Sound to electrical

Answer
B) Chemical to light

Which of the following has more power?
A) A person running upstairs
B) A person walking upstairs
C) Both do equal work
D) Both require no power

Answer
A) A person running upstairs

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