5.13 - Points to Ponder
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Practice Questions
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What is work in a physics context?
💡 Hint: Consider both the direction and the amount of force applied.
Is work done when an object is at rest?
💡 Hint: Think about the equation W = F·d.
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Interactive Quizzes
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In physics, work is defined as the:
💡 Hint: Think about how work is calculated mathematically.
Is work done when a force is applied but there is no movement?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of work in physics.
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Challenge Problems
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A person lifts a 10 kg box to a height of 2 m. Calculate the work done against gravity. (g=9.8 m/s²)
💡 Hint: Use the formula W = F·d where F = m·g.
A car traveling at 60 km/h applies brakes and slows to 30 km/h in 5 seconds. If the mass of the car is 1200 kg, calculate the work done by the brakes.
💡 Hint: Calculate momentum and utilize the work-energy principle here.
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