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Doing work on an elastic band by stretching it stores …………….potential energy.
a) elastic P.E                       
b) inelastic P.E
c) gravitational P.E                             
d) spring P.E

a

A battery contains ………………potential energy.
a) solar                                  
b) electrical
c) chemical                          
d) both b & c

d

Mathematically gravitational potential energy is given as …………..
a) EG.P.E  = mg                      
b) EG.P.E  = mgh
c) EG.P.E  = mh                     
d) none of these

b

Explanation: gravitational potential energy is the product of mass ‘m’, the acceleration due to gravity ‘g’,and change in height ‘h’.


Potential energy is a ………………quantity.
a) basic                                 
b) derived
c) scalar                                
d) vector

c

If we lift a brick of mass 0.3 kg from the ground to 2m high the work done against the force of gravity, this work appears as ……..J of energy.
a) 5.88  
b) 6.88                  
c) 7.88  
d) 9.88

a

Explanation: EG.P.E  = mgh



According to Big Bang Theory the amount of energy Big Bang contain was………………
a) 1058J                                 
b) 1068J
c) 1078J                                 
d) 1098J

b