L4 - work and power Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
define ‘work done’.
A
when a force on an object causes it to move a certain distance.
2
Q
what is another way of saying work done?
A
energy transferred.
3
Q
rearrange w=fxd
(work done=force x distance)
A
f=w/d
d=w/f
4
Q
rearrange p=e/t
(power=work done/time)
A
e=pxt
t=e/p
5
Q
define ‘power’.
A
the amount of energy transferred (work done) by an object per unit time.