1 Review On Work, Power and Energy
1 Review On Work, Power and Energy
1 Review On Work, Power and Energy
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WORK
Work is defined as the product of the net force
acting on a body and the distance moved in the
direction of the force
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WORK
Only the component of the applied force, F, in
the direction of the motion of the lawn mower,
FHorizontal, is used to do work on the lawn mower
Practice!
1. An object is moved with a force of 15 N across
a horizontal surface. How much work is done if
the object is moved 50 m?
2. 650 J of work is done in moving a desk a
horizontal distance of 5 m. How much force is
used to move the desk?
3. How much work is done in lifting a 10 kg box
1.5 m off the floor?
Practice!
How much work is done in lifting a 10 kg
box 1.5 m off the floor?
F=ma : w=mg
w=(10 kg)(9.8 m/s2 )
=?
W=Fd
W = (98 N)(1.5 m)
=?
Practice!