Study Guide: Energy, Motion, Force, and Work

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What is power in the context of energy?

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Power is the amount of energy transferred per time.

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What is the formula for calculating power?

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Power = Force x distance / time.

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What is work in physics?

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Work is the force exerted on an object that causes it to move.

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What does motion refer to?

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Motion is the change in position relative to another object.

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What is the definition of power in terms of energy transformation?

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Power is the rate at which one form of energy is transformed into another.

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What is the relationship between force, distance, and work?

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Work is calculated as the product of force and distance.

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How is energy related to work?

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Energy is the capacity to do work.

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What is the unit of power?

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The unit of power is the Watt (W).

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What is the difference between power and energy?

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Energy is the total capacity to do work, while power is the rate at which work is done.

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What is an example of work being done?

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Lifting a box off the ground is an example of work being done.