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Science 8 Lesson 5 Work

The document covers the concepts of work, power, and energy in physics, specifically defining work as the product of force and displacement when a force causes an object's displacement. It includes examples illustrating when work is done and provides the mathematical equation for calculating work (W = F × d × cos θ), along with its unit, the Joule. Additionally, it prompts an investigation into how the angle between the force and displacement affects the work done on an object.

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Science 8 Lesson 5 Work

The document covers the concepts of work, power, and energy in physics, specifically defining work as the product of force and displacement when a force causes an object's displacement. It includes examples illustrating when work is done and provides the mathematical equation for calculating work (W = F × d × cos θ), along with its unit, the Joule. Additionally, it prompts an investigation into how the angle between the force and displacement affects the work done on an object.

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Science 8

PHYSICS
WORK, POWER AND ENERGY
Science 8 | Intro
Science 8 | Work

What is WORK?
When a force acts upon an object to cause a
displacement of the object, it is said that work was
done upon the object.
In order for a force to qualify as having
done work on an object, there must be a
displacement and the force must cause the
displacement.
Science 8 | Work

Examples
1. A teacher applies a force to a wall NO WORK
and becomes exhausted. DONE

2. A book falls off a table and free WORK IS


falls to the ground. DONE

3. A waiter carries a tray full of meals NO WORK


above his head by one arm straight DONE
across the room at constant speed.
WORK IS
4. A rocket accelerates through space. DONE
Science 8 | Work

WORK IS DONE WORK IS DONE WORK IS DONE

NO WORK DONE NO WORK DONE WORK IS DONE


Science 8 | Work

Work Equation
Mathematically, work can be expressed by the
following equation:
𝑾 = 𝑭 × 𝒅 × 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜽
where:
W = work F = force
d = displacement 𝜃 = angle (between F & d)
The unit for work is Joule (J) where 1 J = 1 N∙m
Science 8 | Work

Work Equation 𝑾 = 𝑭 × 𝒅 × 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜽


W = work F = force
d = displacement 𝜃 = angle (between F & d)

𝜃
displacement (d)
Science 8 | Work

How to use the formula? 𝑾 = 𝑭 × 𝒅 × 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜽

A box weighing about 10 kg requires 150 N of force


to move it by a horizontal distance of 10 m. How much
work was done on the box?
d = 10 m

F = 150 N
Science 8 | Work

Examples 𝑾 = 𝑭 × 𝒅 × 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜽

F = 100 N
15 kg

A 100 N force is applied to


move a 15 kg object a
distance of 5 m at a constant
speed. Find the work done.
Science 8 | Work

Examples 𝑾 = 𝑭 × 𝒅 × 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜽

30°
15 kg

A 100 N force is applied at


30° to the horizontal to move
a 15 kg object a distance of
5 m at a constant speed. Find
the work done.
Science 8 | Work

Examples 𝑾 = 𝑭 × 𝒅 × 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜽

F = 147 N

15 kg

A 147 N force is applied to


lift a 15 kg object a distance
of 5 m upward. How much
work was done on the box?
Science 8 | Work

Investigation!

How does the angle theta influence the work done


on an object? What happens when we increase the
angle? Investigate the effects of the angle between
the applied force and the displacement in
Experiment 104.

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