Science 10 Unit 1 - Electricity and Magnetism

Science 10-Electricity & Magnetism

Activity 11
Worksheet on Work, Energy and Power

Note: Help with this worksheet can be found on pages 88-89 in the textbook.
1. Write the equation which defines Work. (Use W for Work, F for Force and d for
Distance. Include units.
2. A person lifts a !! " o#$ect up a distance of 2.% &eters. 'ow &uch work did the person
do( (Include units in your answer!)
Equation*
Solution*
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
. A &otor e,erts a force of %!!! " to &o-e a cart 1!! &eters. 'ow &uch work did the
&otor do( (Include units in your answer!)
Equation*
Solution*
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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1. A person does 2!! 3 of work in order to lift a !! " rock. 'ow hi4h did the person lift the
rock( (Include units in your answer!)
Equation*
Solution*
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
%. A &achine does 12!!! 3 of work on an o#$ect in order to &o-e it 2! &eters. What force
did the &achine e,ert( (Include units in your answer!)
Equation*
Solution*
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
2. A student lifts up a !.2 " pen, a distance of 2! c&. 'ow &uch work did the student do(
(Don5t for4et to chan4e c&. to &. first6) (Include units in your answer!)
Equation*
Solution*
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7. Define energ. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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8. A ter& used for stored ener49 is ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ener49.
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Science 10 Unit 1 - Electricity and Magnetism
:. A person lifts a 1!! " wei4ht up a distance of 1.% &eters.
a) 'ow &uch work did the person do on the wei4ht(
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
#) 'ow &uch potential energ does the wei4ht ha-e $ust after it has #een lifted up(
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
c) 'ow &uch work is the wei4ht capa#le of doin4 while it falls #ack down(
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1!. Write an equation which defines power. (.ee pa4e 8:.) 0nclude units.
11. ;ower of one !oule per second is called a ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++.
12. A &achine &o-es an o#$ect, 4i-in4 it 2!!! 3 of ener49 in ! seconds. What is the power of
the &achine(
Equation*
Solution*
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1. A %!! " student runs up a &eter hi4h fli4ht of stairs in 2! seconds.
a) 'ow &uch force is the student e,ertin4( +++++++++++++++++++++++"ewtons
#) 'ow &uch work is the student doin4( (Include units in your answer!)
Equation*
Solution*
Answer +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++3oules
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Science 10 Unit 1 - Electricity and Magnetism
c) 'ow &uch potential energ does the student 4ain( (Include units in your answer!)
Answer +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++3oules
d) <alculate the power the student is e,ertin4. (Use the equation for ;ower in
=uestion 1!.)
Equation*
Solution*
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Watts
11. A 7!! " student runs up a 2.% &eter hi4h fli4ht of stairs in ! seconds.
a) 'ow &uch force is the student e,ertin4( +++++++++++++++++++++++ "ewtons
#) 'ow &uch work is the student doin4( (Include units in your answer!)
Equation*
Solution*
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
c) 'ow &uch potential energ does the student 4ain( (Include units in your answer!)
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
d) <alculate the power the student is e,ertin4. (Use the equation for ;ower in
=uestion 1!.)
Equation*
Solution*
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Science 10 Unit 1 - Electricity and Magnetism
1%. 3a&es can do ! reps., liftin4 a 2!! " wei4ht up !.% &. in 2! seconds. >o#ert can do %!
reps., liftin4 a !! " wei4ht up !.% &. in 2! seconds.
a) <alculate the a&ount of energ 3a&es is e,ertin4 in 1 rep. (?ner49 e,erted is
equal to the work done.)
Equation*
Solution*
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
#) <alculate the total ener49 3a&es is usin4 in 2! seconds. ('e is doin4 ! reps.)
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
c) <alculate the total power output of 3a&es.
Equation*
Solution*
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
d) <alculate the total energ e,erted #9 >o#ert.
Equation*
Solution*
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Science 10 Unit 1 - Electricity and Magnetism
e) <alculate the power output of >o#ert.
Equation*
Solution*
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
f) Who is &ore powerful, 3a&es or >o#ert( +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
12. ;eter can do ! reps., liftin4 a %!! " wei4ht up !.% &. in 2! seconds. /ar9 can do %2
reps., liftin4 a !! " wei4ht up !.% &. in 2! seconds. <alculate who is &ore powerful,
;eter or /ar9( .how all 9ou calculations in a lo4ical wa9.
Answer ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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