Work And Energy Flashcards
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What is the formula for calculating work done?
Work done = Force × Displacement × cos(θ)
What unit is work measured in?
Joules (J)
True or False: Work is done only when a force causes displacement.
True
Fill in the blank: If the angle between the force and displacement is 90 degrees, the work done is _____ .
zero
What is kinetic energy?
Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
What is the formula for kinetic energy?
Kinetic Energy = 1/2 × mass × velocity²
What is potential energy?
Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position or configuration.
What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?
Potential Energy = mass × gravity × height
What is the SI unit of energy?
Joule (J)
True or False: Energy can be created and destroyed.
False
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.
What type of energy is stored in a compressed spring?
Elastic potential energy
Fill in the blank: The work done is _____ when the force is applied in the opposite direction to the displacement.
negative
What is the relationship between work and energy?
Work is done when energy is transferred or transformed.
What is mechanical energy?
Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy in a system.
What is the formula for total mechanical energy?
Total Mechanical Energy = Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy
True or False: A stationary object has kinetic energy.
False
What happens to the potential energy of an object as it falls?
It decreases as kinetic energy increases.
Fill in the blank: Work done against gravity is equal to the change in _____ energy.
potential
What is power?
Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
What is the formula for power?
Power = Work done / Time taken
What unit is power measured in?
Watt (W)
True or False: One watt is equivalent to one joule per second.
True
Fill in the blank: The work-energy theorem states that the work done on an object is equal to the change in its _____ energy.
kinetic