5. Work, Energy and Power

Question 1

What is Work Done

Answer 1

It is the product of the force and the displacement in the direction of the force

Question 2

What is Energy

Answer 2

It is the store ability to do work

Question 3

What is Gravitational Potential Energy

Answer 3

It is the stored ability of an object to do work as a result of its mass and position

Question 4

What is Elastic Potential Energy

Answer 4

It is the stored ability of an object to do work as a result of its charge and position

Question 5

What is Elastic Potential Energy

Answer 5

It is the stored ability of an object to do work as a result of its shape

Question 6

What is Kinetic Energy

Answer 6

It is the stored ability of an object to do work as a result of its motion

Question 7

What is the Principle of Conversion of Energy

Answer 7

It states that energy cannot be created or destroyed it can only be converted from one form to another

Question 8

What is Power

Answer 8

It is the work done per unit time