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The document covers the concepts of work, energy, and power in physics, defining work as the product of force and displacement in the direction of the force. It explains that work is a scalar quantity that can be positive, negative, or zero depending on the angle between force and displacement. Additionally, it includes assessment problems to apply the work-energy theorem and differentiate between conservative and non-conservative forces.

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Physical Science Module

The document covers the concepts of work, energy, and power in physics, defining work as the product of force and displacement in the direction of the force. It explains that work is a scalar quantity that can be positive, negative, or zero depending on the angle between force and displacement. Additionally, it includes assessment problems to apply the work-energy theorem and differentiate between conservative and non-conservative forces.

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Work, Energy and Power

Physical Science
4 Grading Module
th
Work:
• Define word done on an object by a force.
• Understand that work is a scalar.
• Calculations done on the net work done on an object.
• Understand the difference of positive, negative and no work
done.

Work
The term work, commonly used in connection with widely physical or mental
activities, is restricted in physics, in cases wherein there is a force and a
displacement along the direction of the force.

In general, work is defined as the product of the displacement and the


component of the force along the displacement. Work is a scalar quantity.

d
Work:
a scalar quantity, even though it is calculated by using two vector quantities
(force and displacement).

it can be positive and negative.


when the force has a component in the same direction as the displacement (angle

is between 0° and 90°), cos 𝜃 is positive, and the work done is positive.

when the force has a component opposite to the displacement (angle is between
90° and 270°), cos 𝜃 is negative, so work is negative also.

when the force is perpendicular to the displacement (𝜃 = 90°), the work done is
zero.

or d
or d

or d

Assessment 1.

Ass

Read each problem carefully. Identify the given values and use the
correct formula to solve for work (W). Show your solution and include proper
units in your final answer.
1. Find the work done by a 45.0 N force in pulling the suitcase at an
angle of 50 .00 for a distance of 75.0m.
Formula:
W = F⋅ d ⋅cos(θ)

2. How much work is done on a 100 N boulder when you lift it in 1


meter?
Formula:
W=F⋅d

3. A student pushes a cart with a force of 60 N straight forward for a distance


of 12 m. How much work is done on the cart?

4. Find the work done by a 45.0 N force pulling a suitcase at an angle of 50.0°
over a distance of 75.0 m.

5. A box is pulled using a force of 80 N at an angle of 30° to the horizontal


over a distance of 10 m. Calculate the work done.

Work-energy theorem:
• Know the difference between conservative and non-conservative forces.
• Understand the result of a net force working in on an object.
• Application of the work-energy theorem to objects on horizontal and inclined planes.
• Calculations of different motions of objects

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