Forces, Motion and Energy

The ability to do work or cause change

• motion

• energy

• force

• power

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The change in position relative to another object

• work

• force

• motion

• power

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

As the sun went down, the house became dark and Kyle turned on the lights. Which statement is true about power?

• The power of the light Kyle turned on is used to exert force.

• The power of the light Kyle turned on is the amount of energy transferred per time.

• The power of the light Kyle turned on can be calculated using force and distance.

How are energy and motion related?

• Energy is needed for motion.

• Motion is needed for energy.

• Motion is energy transferred.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Force exerted on an object that causes it to moved

• force

• energy

• work

• power

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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

• energy

• work

• force

• power