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Work done and energy transfer

Forces

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Warm-up

Forces

Lesson 4 of 20

Answer each one, then check.

1

What is energy measured in?

2

What is a force measured in?

3

What is distance measured in?

4

What is friction?

5

Name an energy store that increases when something warms up.

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Warm-up - Answers

Forces

Lesson 4 of 20

1

What is energy measured in?

Joules

2

What is a force measured in?

Newtons

3

What is distance measured in?

Metres

4

What is friction?

A force opposing motion

5

Name an energy store that increases when something warms up.

Thermal

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Learning Objectives

Forces

Lesson 4 of 20

1

Define work done.

2

Recall and apply W = Fs.

3

Convert between newton-metres and joules.

4

Describe the energy transfers when work is done, including against friction.

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Forces

Lesson 4 of 20

WORK DONE

work done = force × distance moved along the line of action of the force W = Fs

One joule of work is done when a force of one newton moves an object one metre. 1 J = 1 Nm.

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Work Done

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Work done is energy transferred by a force.

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Calculating Work Done

Forces

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A force of 50 N pushes a box 12 m along the floor. Calculate the work done.

1

Write the equation

W = Fs

2

Substitute

W = 50 × 12

3

Answer

W = 600 J

ANSWER

600 J

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Finding the Force

Forces

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A crate is moved 8.0 m by a force. The work done is 1200 J. Find the force.

1

Rearrange

F = W ÷ s

2

Substitute

F = 1200 ÷ 8.0

3

Answer

F = 150 N

ANSWER

150 N

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Work Against Friction

Forces

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Explain why the brakes on a bicycle get warm when it slows down.

1

Friction force

The brake pads rub on the wheel

2

Work done

Work is done against the frictional force

3

Energy transfer

Energy is transferred from the kinetic store to the thermal store of the brakes

ANSWER

The kinetic energy of the bicycle is transferred to the thermal energy of the brakes and wheel.

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Key Ideas

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Learn these links.

Work is energy transferred

When a force moves an object, energy is transferred.

Distance

Measured in the direction of the force.

Friction

Work done against friction raises the temperature of the object.

Units

Convert kJ to J before calculating.

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Key Terms

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Work done

Energy transferred when a force moves an object.

Joule

The unit of work and energy.

Newton-metre

A joule: one newton moving an object one metre.

Friction

A force between surfaces that opposes motion.

Displacement

The distance moved in a particular direction.

Dissipated

Transferred to less useful stores.

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Forces

Lesson 4 of 20

YOUR TASK

Work It Out

10 minutes

A student pushes a trolley with a force of 40 N for 6.0 m. How much work is done? What happens to the energy if the trolley is moving at a steady speed on a rough floor?

1

Calculate the work.

2

Describe the energy transfer.

WHAT A GOOD ANSWER SHOWS

W = 40 × 6.0 = 240 J. The energy is transferred to the thermal store of the trolley and floor by friction.

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Can I...?

Forces

Lesson 4 of 20

Define work done.

Use W = Fs.

Rearrange for F or s.

Convert Nm to J.

Describe energy transfer.

Explain heating due to friction.

Use the unit joule.

Show the working.

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Summary & Exam Focus

W = Fs.

1 J = 1 Nm.

Work done against friction raises the temperature.

Work is energy transferred.

EXAM FOCUS

A force of 50 N moves a box 12 m. Calculate the work done. (2 marks)

Multiply force by distance and give J.

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