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11. How many times does the pendulum swing back and forth? Explain how you know this. Draw a picture
if it helps you!
12. What is the period (heartbeat) of the pendulum shown in the graph? Remember: the period of a
pendulum is the time it takes for it to swing back and forth one time.
13. Explain how you know that the pendulum is slowing down.
14. Why does the pendulum slow down. Explain where the energy has gone.
A pendulum
Mrs. Sherman as she rides her bike down a hill and then back up the same hill
Mrs.Cyphers as she rides her bike up a very steep hill and then down the other side
Mrs. Sherman is jogging on the trail with her son
16. What is the speed the object was traveling at during A (from 0 16 seconds) _____________
20. What variables affect the amount of potential energy an object has?
a. Mass
b. Height
c. Gravity
d. Both a and b
e. All affect potential energy
21. What variables affect the amount of kinetic energy an object has?
a. Mass
b. Height
c. Velocity
d. Gravity
e. Both a and c affect the kinetic energy
Match the units of measure with the type of measurement.
22. _______Temperature
a. degrees
23. _______Velocity
b. Meters
c. degrees Celsius
d. pounds
e. Joules
g. kilograms
32. Which object has more energy? Show your calculations for each object.
1
= 2 2
Object A
- Mass = 20 kilograms
- Height = 50 meters
= 10 / 2
Object B
- Mass = 20 kilograms
- Velocity = 30 m/second
33. What is the kinetic energy of a bullet that has a mass of 50 grams and has a velocity of 700 meters per
second?
37. A/An ________________ is a material that restricts the flow of electrons from one object to another.
a. Coil
b. Conductor
c. Insulator
d. Both B and C
38. A/An ________________ is a material that allows for the flow of electrons from one object to another.
a. Coil
b. Conductor
c. Insulator
d. Both B and C
45. There are two classifications of energy that are used often in our society. ________________ energy is
that is collected from resources which are naturally recycled on a human timescale, such as sunlight,
wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. _________________ energy is described as having
sources which are fossil fuels.
46. A generator takes in ____________________ energy and turns it into _________________ energy.
Short Answer:
48. List 3 examples of non-renewable energy sources: (3 points)
a.
b.
c.
50. What are the advantages of using renewable energy sources? (2 points)
51. Draw the atomic model and properly label its contents: (3 points)
52. Explain how electricity is transferring for our use from one object to another by way of conductors and
insulators. Complete your answer in paragraph form 5-7 sentences. *Be sure to include these
scientific terms for full credit: conductor, insulator, electricity or electrical energy, motor,
generator, turbine, mechanical energy, transfer of energy, Law of Conservation of Energy.
(10 points)