GOENKA AND ASSOCIATES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
VASANT VIHAR HIGH SCHOOL & JR. COLLEGE
GRADE: VII ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 SUBJECT: PHYSICS
EVALUATION CHAPTER: ENERGY
EXERCISE
A. Short Answer Questions.
1.When is work said to be done. Give two examples. (Homework)
Work is said to be done when a force acts on an object, and the object moves in the
direction of the applied force Examples: Lifting a book against gravity Pushing a car to
move it along the road
2. List three uses of nuclear energy. (Homework)
Three uses of nuclear energy: a) Power generation in nuclear power plants. b) Medical
applications, such as diagnostic imaging and cancer treatment. c) Military applications,
including nuclear weapons.
3. Give 2 examples of objects with potential energy: CW
Objects with potential energy: (i) Due to their configuration: Example: A stretched rubber
band. (ii) Due to their position: Example: An object raised above the ground (e.g., a ball
on a shelf).
4.Define: Kinetic energy. Give an example. What are two factors on which the kinetic
energy of a moving object depends? (Home work)
Definition: Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
Example: A moving car has kinetic energy. Factors on which kinetic energy depends:
Mass (m): The kinetic energy (KE) is directly proportional to the mass of the object.
Velocity (v): The kinetic energy is directly proportional to the square of the velocity of the
object (KE = 1/2/mv²).
B. Long Answer Questions.
2. State the Law of Conservation of Energy. How does this law holds good in case of a
roller coaster? (Homework)
The law of Conservation states that “energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It can
only be converted from one form to another.”
When a roller coaster is stationary at position P, it possesses only potential energy. As it
starts going down towards position Q , its potential energy gets converted to kinetic
energy. Due to this kinetic energy the roller coaster reaches position R.
During this motion from Q to R, its kinetic energy changes into potential energy. At each
position P,Q,R,the sum of kinetic and potential energies remain constant, provided there
is no loss of energy in the form of friction.
(Refer to diagram 3.15 from textbook page 40)
3. A Coolie carries a box on his head. Does he do any work in following cases? CW
(a) When he stands motionless: No work is done. Work is the product of force and
displacement in the direction of the force, and if there is no displacement, no work is
done.
(b) When he walks on a horizontal surface: Work is done against gravity as he lifts the
box. There is force, and there is displacement in the direction of the force.
(c) When he climbs on a bus: Work is done against gravity as he lifts his body. Similar
to (b), work is done when there is force and displacement in the direction of the force.
4. Two bodies A and B with masses of 10 kg and 20 kg, are at a same height above the
ground. Which of the two has greater Potential energy? CW
The potential energy (PE) of an object is given by PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is
gravitational acceleration, and h is height.
Potential energy of body A= 10 x 10 x h (g= 10)
= 100h
Potential energy of body B = 20 x 10 x h (g=10)
=200h
Body A and B have the same gravitational potential energy and are at the same height.
Greater the mass of an object more potential energy will be stored in it.
Therefore, Body B will have greater potential energy.
5. The given figure is a simple pendulum. Mark the conversion of potential energy and
kinetic energy at positions A,B and C.(Refer figure in textbook page 43) CW
Conversion of potential and kinetic energy in a simple pendulum:
Position A: Maximum kinetic energy. The bob is at its mean position, and all its energy
is kinetic.
Position B: Maximum potential energy. As the bob is at its extreme position, highest
point.
Position C: Maximum potential energy. As the bob is at its extreme position, highest
point.
C. Applications/Skill-based Questions. CW
1. Two blocks of masses 30 kg and 50 kg are placed at same height above the ground.
Which one has greater potential and how?
Since, the blocks are placed at the same height, block having mass 50 kg has greater
potential energy. It is because potential energy of an object placed at a height depends
on the mass of the object. The greeter the mass of the object, the more will be the
potential energy stored in it.
2. You have two wooden boxes of same masses. You place one on a shelf at height 5
m and other on a shelf at height of 7 m from the ground. Which of two has greater
potential energy? Why?
Since, the two boxes have the same mass, therefore, the box placed on a shelf at a
height of 7 m has greater potential energy. It is because potential energy of an object
depends on the height at which the object is placed. The greater the height, the more is
the potential energy stored in it.
3. Two toy cars A and B, weighing 200g and 500g are moving at same speed. Which
one has greater kinetic energy? Provide a suitable mathematical explanation.
The kinetic energy (KE) of an object is given by the formula m where m is the mass of
the object, v is its velocity In this case, both toy cars A and B are moving at the same
speed, their velocities (v) are equal.
The difference in their kinetic energies will be determined by their masses (m).
Let's calculate the kinetic energy for both cars:
Toy Car A: Mass (m): 200 g (convert to kg: 0.2kg) Velocity (v): Same as Car B KEA 1 2
x0.2kgxv Toy Car B: Mass (m): 500 g (convert to kg: 0.5 kg) Velocity (v): Same as Car
A KEB = x 0.5kgxv
Since both cars have the same velocity, we can compare their kinetic energies based
on mass alone.
The car with the greater mass will have a greater kinetic energy.
Comparing KEA and KEB: KEB > KEA
Therefore, Toy Car B, with a mass of 500 g. has greater kinetic energy than Toy Car A,
with a mass of 200 g, when they are moving at the same speed.
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