Study Guide: Energy, Motion, Force, and Work

A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.

• force

• friction

• gravity

• weight

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The ability to do work or cause change

• motion

• energy

• force

• power

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The change in position relative to another object

• work

• force

• motion

• power

Force exerted on an object that causes it to moved

• force

• energy

• work

• power

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The formula for work is

• Work = force x distance

• Work = power x distance

• Work = force x time

• Work = power x time

Work is measured in

• Joules

• Newtons

• Watts

• Watts Joules

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

• energy

• work

• force

• power

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The formula for power is

• Power = Force x time/work

• Power = Force x distance/time

• Power = Work x time

• Power = Work x distance

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Power is measure in

• Joules

• Watts

• Newton-meters

• Joules-meters

Four students are pushing on one side of a desk. Colin is pushing to the west, Zoey is pushing to the east, Will is pushing to the north, and Kylee is pushing to the south. If the desk moves to the north, which student does work on the desk?

• Colin

• Zoey

• Will

• Kylee

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