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- What is happening when is work done on an object?
- When a Force causes an object to move through a distance work is done on the object.
- When does a force do work on an object?
- A Force does work on an object when the Force causes a displacement of the object.
- What is one joule of work done equal to?
- One joule of work is done when a Force of one newton causes a displacement of one metre.
1 joule = 1 newton-metre
- How many joules are in 76 Nm?
- 1 joule = 1 newton-metre so 76 joules is equal to 76 Nm.
- What equation is used to calculate work done by a force on an object? Include SI units.
- (MS) The work done by a Force on an object can be calculated using the equation:
work done = Force ? distance moved along the line of action of the Force
W = F s
work done, W, in joules, J
Force, F, in newtons, N
distance, s, in metres, m
- What is the energy transfer that occurs when work is done?
- Work done and Energy transferred are measured in joules (J). The work done on an object can be calculated if the Force and distance moved are known. A change in momentum happens when a Force is applied to an object that is moving or is able to move.
- When work is done against the frictional forces acting on an object what happens to the temperature of the object?
- Work done against the frictional Forces acting on an object causes a rise in
the temperature of the object.
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