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Forces and Work

Forces and Work

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Science

5th Grade

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Easy

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D Carr

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4 Slides • 3 Questions

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Forces and Work

Most forces, such as pushing and pulling, makes an object move.


When a force makes an object move, scientists say that work s done.

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If a force is used but the object does not move over a distance, then work is not done.


Imagine you are pushing against a wall. No work is being done as the wall is not moving, even though you could be pushing really hard.

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Open Ended

Describe a situation where you use lots of effort but do not get any work done.

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How we know that work is being done?

When an object is moved by a force we can say that work is being done.

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Open Ended

Explain how you know if a force acting on an object results in work being done.

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Is work being done?

When you pick up your bag from the desk, a force is acting on it and the bag is moving over a distance.


If you hold the bag without moving it, work is not being done as the bag is not moving.

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Open Ended

Explain why holding a bottle of soda does not show that work is being done.

Forces and Work

Most forces, such as pushing and pulling, makes an object move.


When a force makes an object move, scientists say that work s done.

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