Physics Work

Work is done only when components of a force are parallel to a ​ ​ (a)   .

• displacement

• perpendicular

• parallel

• angled

The unit for force is ​ N

​ (a)  

• kg

• m/s

• J

• N

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The kinetic energy equation is KE = 1/2 (m)(​ (a)   )

• v^2

• a^2

• g

• v

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To calculate the net work done by a constant force we multiply "what" to the simple work equation?

• sin theta

• tan theta

• cos theta

• gravity constant

The energy of an object that is due to the object's motion is called what?

• potential energy

• work energy

• kinetic energy

• mobile energy

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A spring is relaxed at 0.3 m and then stretched to 0.6 m. If it has a spring constant of 20 N/m, how potential energy is stored?

• 18 J

• .09 J

• 1.8 J

• 0.9 J

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A spring is relaxed at 0.2 m and then stretched to 0.4 m. If it has a spring constant of 10 N/m, how potential energy is stored?

• .02 J

• .04 J

• .4 J

• .2 J

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Mechanical potential energy is equal to kinetic energy plus ​ ​ (a)  

• total potential energy

• gravitational potential energy

• net force

• net work

If many constant forces are acting on an object, you can find the net work done on the object by first finding the ​ (a)   the object.

• net force on

• displacement of

• mass of

• acceleration of

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If the force is applied on an object at an angle, only the ​ (a)   component causes displacement and contributes to the work.

• horizontal

• angled

• vertical

• displacement