Work and Power Review

Front

What is work?

Back

The transfer of energy that occurs when a force moves an object.

Front

What do work transfers?

Back

Energy.

Front

If the object does not move, then what is happening?

Back

No work is being done on the object.

Front

Which is the correct unit for work?

Back

Joules (J).

Front

What is the unit for power?

Back

Watts (W).

Front

What is the formula for calculating work?

Back

Work = Force x Distance.

Front

What is power?

Back

The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

Front

What is the unit of force in the metric system?

Back

Newton (N).

Front

How is power calculated?

Back

Power = Work / Time.

Front

What happens to work if the distance is zero?

Back

No work is done.