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Topic 8: Energy - Forces Doing Work
8.1 Work and Power
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What is the definition of work in physics?
Energy transfer by force
What is the formula for calculating power?
Power = Work / Time
Force is measured in
newtons
(N).
True
What happens to work done if force and displacement are in opposite directions?
Work done is negative
What three variables are used in the work formula?
Work, force, displacement
Work is the energy transferred when a
force
causes movement.
True
The formula for work is
Work = Force \times Displacement
If a force of 50 N is applied to an object and it moves 4 m in the direction of the force, the work done is
200 J
What unit is used to measure power?
Watts (W)
Match the concept with its description:
Power ↔️ Rate at which work is done
Work ↔️ Energy transferred by a force
Time ↔️ Duration over which work is done
What is the unit of measurement for force?
Newtons
What variable is measured in meters when calculating work?
Displacement
What is the unit of measurement for force?
Newtons
What is the unit of measurement for power?
Watts
What is the formula for power?
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Power is measured in watts (W).
True
Work is measured in joules (J).
True
If a force of 50 N is applied to an object and it moves 4 m, what is the work done?
200 joules
Power is measured in watts (W).
True
What unit is used to measure work?
Joules
The amount of work done depends on the force applied and the
distance
the object moves in the direction of the force.
To calculate work, you need to know the force in
newtons
and the displacement in meters.
What unit is used to measure force?
Newtons
What are the two factors that determine the work done on an object?
Force and displacement
If the force and displacement are in opposite directions, the
work done
is negative.
True
The formula for power is
Power = \frac{Work}{Time}
If 100 joules of work is done in 5 seconds, the power is
20 W
What is the unit of measurement for work?
Joules
If a force of 50 N is applied to an object and it moves 4 m in the direction of the force, the work done is
200
joules.
If a force of 50 N is applied to an object and it moves 4 m in the direction of the force, the work done is
200
joules.
If a force of 50 N is applied to an object and it moves 4 m in the direction of the force, the work done is
200
joules.
If a force of 50 N is applied to an object and it moves 4 m in the direction of the force, the work done is
200
joules.
If 100 joules of work is done in 5 seconds, the power is
20
watts.
The power is the rate at which work is done or energy is
transferred
If 100 joules of work is done in 5 seconds, what is the power?
20 watts
Force is measured in
newtons
Work is measured in
joules
The formula to calculate work is
Force
times displacement.
Work is the transfer of
energy
when a force causes an object to move.
Match the concept with its description and units:
Work ↔️ Energy transfer by force, joules (J)
Force ↔️ The push or pull applied, newtons (N)
Distance ↔️ The length of movement, meters (m)
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