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Work and Simple Work and Simple MachinesMachines
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What is work?What is work?
In science, the word In science, the word workwork has a has a different meaning than you may be different meaning than you may be familiar with.familiar with.
The scientific definition of work is: The scientific definition of work is: using a force to move an object a using a force to move an object a distance (when both the force and distance (when both the force and the motion of the object are in the the motion of the object are in the same direction.)same direction.)
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Work or Not?Work or Not?
According to the According to the scientific definition, scientific definition, what is work and what is work and what is not?what is not? a teacher lecturing a teacher lecturing
to her classto her class a mouse pushing a a mouse pushing a
piece of cheese piece of cheese with its nose across with its nose across the floorthe floor
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Work or Not?Work or Not?
According to the According to the scientific definition, scientific definition, what is work and what is work and what is not?what is not? a teacher lecturing a teacher lecturing
to her classto her class a mouse pushing a a mouse pushing a
piece of cheese piece of cheese with its nose across with its nose across the floorthe floor
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What’s work?What’s work? A scientist delivers a speech to an A scientist delivers a speech to an
audience of his peers. audience of his peers. A body builder lifts 350 pounds A body builder lifts 350 pounds
above his head. above his head. A mother carries her baby from room A mother carries her baby from room
to room. to room. A father pushes a baby in a carriage.A father pushes a baby in a carriage. A woman carries a 20 kg grocery bag A woman carries a 20 kg grocery bag
to her car? to her car?
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What’s work?What’s work? A scientist delivers a speech to an A scientist delivers a speech to an
audience of his peers. audience of his peers. NoNo A body builder lifts 350 pounds A body builder lifts 350 pounds
above his head. above his head. YesYes A mother carries her baby from room A mother carries her baby from room
to room. to room. NoNo A father pushes a baby in a carriage. A father pushes a baby in a carriage. YesYes A woman carries a 20 km grocery A woman carries a 20 km grocery
bag to her car? bag to her car? NoNo
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Formula for workFormula for work
Work = Force x DistanceWork = Force x Distance
The unit of force is newtonsThe unit of force is newtons The unit of distance is metersThe unit of distance is meters The unit of work is newton-metersThe unit of work is newton-meters One newton-meter is equal to one jouleOne newton-meter is equal to one joule So, the unit of work is a So, the unit of work is a joulejoule
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W=FDW=FD
Work = Force x Work = Force x DistanceDistance
Calculate: If a Calculate: If a man pushes a man pushes a concrete block 10 concrete block 10 meters with a meters with a force of 20 N, force of 20 N, how much work how much work has he done?has he done?
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W=FDW=FD
Work = Force x Work = Force x DistanceDistance
Calculate: If a Calculate: If a man pushes a man pushes a concrete block 10 concrete block 10 meters with a meters with a force of 20 N, how force of 20 N, how much work has he much work has he done? done? 200 joules200 joules(W = 20N x 10m)(W = 20N x 10m)
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PowerPower Power is the rate at which work is Power is the rate at which work is
done. done.
Power = WorkPower = Work**/Time/Time **(force x distance)(force x distance)
The unit of power is the watt.The unit of power is the watt.
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