1.
The energy transformation that occurs when sodium hydroxide is dissolved in water is
heat to potential energy.
chemical to light energy.
chemical to heat energy.
heat to kinetic energy.
2.
The energy transformation that takes place in a solar cell is
light to chemical.
light to electrical.
electrical to heat.
electrical to light.
3.
Which of the following statements are reasons for conserving energy?
I. Insufficient production of energy
II. Increasing demand of energy
III. Limiting production of carbon (IV) oxide
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
4.
Determine the potential energy of a block of mass 2 kg placed on a building 10 m tall.
[g = 10 ms-2]
20 J
50 J
100 J
200 J
5.
A torchlight derives its energy from
petrol
kerosene
a magnet
gas oil
6.
Which of the following energy changes takes place when a church bell is tolled?
Potential energy to kinetic energy
Kinetic energy to sound energy
Potential energy to sound energy
Chemical energy to heat energy
7.
A torch light bulb lights up when connected to a dry cell. What type of energy is obtained from the cell?
Chemical energy
Light energy
Potential energy
Electrical energy
8.
A dam for generating power is constructed across a river. What type of energy is possessed by the water behind the dam?
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Electrical energy
Heat energy
Light energy
9.
Which of the following is the energy possessed by an object placed on a table?
Kinetic energy
Electrical energy
Potential energy
Sound energy
10.
A car battery produces electrical energy from
Chemical energy
Sound energy
Kinetic energy
Heat energy
11.
The law of conservation of energy states that energy can
be created but not transformed
be destroyed but not transformed
neither be created nor transformed
not be created but can be transformed
neither be created nor destroyed, but only be transformed
12.
The type of energy stored in fuels is called
light energy
solar energy
electrical energy
kinetic energy
13.
An object at rest may have
velocity
momentum
kinetic energy
potential energy
14.
When the palms of the hand are rubbed together, kinetic energy is changed to
thermal energy
potential energy
solar energy
elastic energy
15.
According to the principle of conservation of energy, ‘energy can
be created and destroyed
be created but not destroyed
be destroyed but not created
be reduced but not increased
16.
The food we eat undergoes slow oxidation in our bodies to produce heat. In this process
chemical energy is converted to heat energy
electrical energy is converted to heat energy
kinetic energy is converted to heat energy
mechanical energy is converted to heat energy
17.
A stone released from a catapult was able to kill a bird because
the stone had a lot of energy
the stone was sharp
there was tension in the stone
the rubber of the catapult was strong
18.
In which of the following electrical appliances is electrical energy mainly converted to heat energy?
Cooker
Fan
Refrigerator
Tape recorder
19.
The energy for lighting a torchlight bulb comes from the
bulb
cell
filament
glass
20.
Which of the following energy changes takes place when a church bell is tolled?
Chemical energy is changed to sound energy
Kinetic energy is changed to sound energy
Potential energy is changed to sound energy
Potential energy is changed to kinetic energy
21.
A car head lamp lights up when connected to a battery. What type of energy is obtained from the battery?
Chemical energy
Electrical energy
Heat energy
Light energy
Potential energy
22.
Which of the following materials transforms electrical energy into light energy?
Electric bell
Filament bulb
Electric guitar
Lantern
Radio
23.
The type of energy stored in food is referred to as
chemical energy.
electrical energy.
heat energy.
kinetic energy.
light energy.
24.
Which of the following appliances transform(s) electrical energy to heat energy?
I. Swish oven
II. Hair drier
III. Refrigerator motor
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I and III only
I, II and III
25.
The energy that causes the turbine of hydro-electric plant to rotate is
chemical energy.
potential energy.
electrical energy.
kinetic energy.
heat energy.
26.
The energy possessed by a compressed spring is a
chemical energy.
kinetic energy.
magnetic energy.
potential energy.
27.
A ball is dropped from a height to the ground. The energy possessed by the ball just before it strikes the ground is called
heat energy.
kinetic energy.
potential energy.
sound energy.
28.
A body of mass 50 kg falls through a height of 5 m. If the acceleration due to gravity is 10 ms-2, calculate the loss in potential energy.
50 J
250 J
500 J
2500 J
29.
When the brakes of a bicycle in motion are applied for a long time the wheels become hot. This is because of a change of energy from
kinetic energy to potential energy.
potential energy to kinetic energy.
potential energy to heat energy.
kinetic energy to heat energy.
30.
The energy stored in food is
an electrostatic energy.
a chemical energy.
a solar energy.
a thermal energy.
31.
Which of the following energy transformations takes place at a hydroelectric power station?
Potential energy → kinetic energy → electrical energy
Potential energy → sound energy → electrical energy
Kinetic energy → sound energy → electrical energy
Electrical energy → light energy → heat energy
32.
The types of energy produced when the hands are vigorously rubbed against each other are
chemical and electrical energy.
heat and sound energy.
heat and light energy.
electrical and light energy.
33.
Which of the following items converts chemical energy to electrical energy?
Dry cell
Electric bulb
Loudspeaker
Microphone
34.
When mango is falling from a tree, its potential energy is changed to
sound energy.
heat energy.
kinetic energy.
chemical energy.
35.
Electricity is used by appliances to do work. This means that electricity is a form of
energy.
force.
generator.
machine.
36.
The type of energy obtained when an electric bulb is connected to a batter is
chemical energy.
electrical energy.
light energy.
magnetic energy.
37.
Which of the following energy changes takes place in ringing bell?
Potential to kinetic
Potential to sound
Mechanical to sound
Sound to light
38.
In which of the positions Q,R,S,T in the diagram below will a body have the greatest potential energy?

Q
R
S
T
39.
A solar cell produces electrical energy from
electromagnets
heat
light
sound
40.
The energy transformation that takes place in a car battery is
electrical energy → chemical energy → light energy
chemical energy → light energy → electrical energy
chemical energy → electrical energy → light energy
electrical energy → light energy → chemical energy
41.
What kind of energy transformation takes place in an electric motor?
Chemical energy to electrical energy
Chemical energy to mechanical energy
Electrical energy to light energy
Electrical energy to mechanical energy
42.
Which of the following devices converts electrical energy into sound energy?
Electric heater
Electric fan
Washing machine
Loudspeaker
43.
In which of the following devices is electrical energy transformed into light energy
Electric bell
Fluorescent tube
Lantern
Radio
44.
A 10 kg object is raised to a height of 20 m. What is the magnitude of its potential energy?
[Take g = 10 ms-2]
500 J
1000 J
1500 J
2000 J
45.
An object is thrown from the ground with a velocity of 5 m/s. If the object has a mass of 2kg, what will be its potential energy at the top-most point of its trajectory?
5 J
15 J
25 J
50 J