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Work and Power

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  • Work depends on the direction of the force and _______________________.
    The direction of the motion.
  • What is the SI unit for work and Energy?
    joule (j)
  • The amount of force needed to lift the backpack is equal to the __________.
    weight of the backpack
  • What is the formula for calculating work?
    Force x Distance
  • The work done to lift any object is equal to the weight of the object multiplied by _______________.
    The distance the object is lifted.
  • What was James Prescott Joules' famous for discovering?
    Heat is a form of energy
  • A boy does 18J of work in 2.0s on his backpack as he lifts it from a table. How much power did the boy use on the backpack?
    9 Watts
  • True or False: The weight lifter is working.
    True
  • __________ is the measure of the transfer of energy that occurs when an object is moved over a distance by an external force.
    work
  • The formula for power is _________________.
    Work divided by time
  • The rate at which work is done AND the rate at which energy is transferred is called ________.
    power
  • What famous experiment did Joule conduct to prove that heat was a form of energy and could be transferred?
    Paddle Experiment
  • What was James Prescott Joules' family buisness?
    Brewers
  • A student pushes a desk 2.0m across the floor using a constant force of 25N. How much work is done?
    50 joules
  • Moving objects have _________ energy.
    kinetic
  • Gravitational potential energy (stored energy) ______________ as the height above the ground increases
    increases
  • A child pulls a wagon doing 360J of work in 8s. How much power is exerted?
    45 Watts
  • True or False: The weight lifter is working.
    False
  • The SI unit for power is the _______.
    Watt