Work and Power Flashcards

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1
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is a push or pull on an object

A

force

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2
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what type of quantity is force

A

vector quantity, with both magnitude and direction

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3
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whats the formula for force? and whats their meaning

A

F = ma
F - net force in newton (N)
m = mass in (kg)
a - acceleration in (m/s^2)

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4
Q

what is a larger net force and explain

A

acting on an object causes a larger acceleration, and objects with larger mass require more force to accelerate

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5
Q

what happens when u lifted the book?

A

force was applied upward
the book also moved upward
work was done in

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6
Q

what happens when u pushed a table

A

The table moved along the same direction as
the force applied.

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7
Q

you do __by exerting __ on the
object through a __.

A

work, force and distance

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8
Q

exerts on the object moves the object from one place to another, that is, the object undergoes a __

A

force and displacement

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9
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In Physics, work is DONE when

A

a force is applied to an object causing a
motion in the same line of action of the force

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10
Q

is transfer of energy

A

work

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11
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when work is done __ a body or system
that body or system __

A
  • DONE BY
  • loses energy
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12
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when work is done __a body or system-
that body or system __

A
  • DONE ON
  • gains energy
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13
Q

energy is defined as the

A

capacity to do work

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14
Q

2 actions that there is no work done

A
  • man walking with a bag
  • pushing a wall
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15
Q

which the force causes the body to move
in the direction of the force

A

distance

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16
Q

whats the work formula and their SI units?

A

w = Fd
SI UNITS:
w = Nm or J
F = N
d = m

17
Q

the product of the magnitude of
the __ multiplied by
the component of the __

A

displacement
force parallel to the displacement

18
Q

what type of quantity is work?

A

scalar quantity

19
Q

is given a special name for work

A

N-m

20
Q

whos the person that names the SI unit Joules?

A

James Prescott Joule

21
Q

𝜃 = 90

A

no work done

22
Q

𝜃 = 0

A

positive work done

23
Q

𝜃 = 180

A

negative work done

24
Q

How is power developed?

A

Pertains to HOW FAST YOU DID WORK or TRANSFER ENERGY (used up your energy or
expend)

25
Q

the rate of doing work or
how fast work is done

A

power

26
Q

Power is defined as the __

A

rate

27
Q

the SI unit of power is

A

Joule/second

28
Q

is given a special name for power

A

Watt

29
Q

whos the person that names the SI unit Watts?

A

James Watts

30
Q

whats the formula of power

A

power = work/time