Colegio Panamericano 2017-18.

Semester 2 Name_

Physics 11 – Work and Power Date:

Learning Objectives
1. Define and write mathematical formulas for work, and power.
2. Apply the concepts of work, and power to the solution of problems.
3. Define and demonstrate by example your understanding of the following units: Joule, Watt

QUESTIONS Q9. A lever is used to lift a rock as shown in the diagram. Will the work
done by the person on the lever be greater than, equal to, or less than
Q1. Equal forces are used to move blocks A and B across the floor. the work done by the lever on the rock? Explain.
Block A has twice the mass of block B, but block B moves
twice the distance moved by block A. Which block, if either, has
the greater amount of work done on it? Explain.

Q2. A man pushes very hard for several seconds upon a heavy rock, but
the rock does not budge. Has the man done any work on the rock?
Explain.

Q3. A string is used to pull a wooden block across the floor without
accelerating the block. The string makes an angle to the horizontal as
shown in the diagram.
a. Does the force applied via the string do work on the block?
Explain.
b. Is the total force involved in doing work or just a portion of
the force? Explain.
EXERCISES
E1. A horizontally directed force of 40 N is used to pull a box a distance
of 2.5 m across a tabletop. How much work is done by the 40-N
force?
E2. A woman does 160 J of work to move a table 4 m across the floor.
What is the magnitude of the force that the woman applied to the
table if this force is applied in the horizontal direction?

E3. A force of 60 N used to push a chair across a room does 300 J of

work. How far does the chair move in this process?

E4. A rope applies a horizontal force of 180 N to pull a crate a distance

Q4. In the situation pictured in question 3, if there is a frictional force
opposing the motion of the block, does this frictional force do work on
the block? Explain.
of 2 m across the floor. A frictional force of 60 N opposes this
motion.
a. What is the work done by the force applied by the rope?
b. What is the work done by the frictional force?
c. What is the total work done on the crate?

Q5. In the situation pictured in question 3, does the normal force of
the floor pushing upward on the block do any work? Explain.
Q6. A ball is being twirled in a circle at the end of a string. The string
provides the centripetal force needed to keep the ball moving in
the circle at constant speed. Does the force exerted by the string on
the ball do work on the ball in this situation? Explain.
*Q7. A man walks across the room. What forces act on the man during this
process? Which, if any, of these forces do work on the man? Explain.
E5. A force of 50 N is used to drag a crate 4 m across a floor. The
force is directed at an angle upward from the crate so that the vertical
component of the force is 30 N and the horizontal component is 40
N as shown in the diagram.
a. What is the work done by the horizontal component of the
force?
b. What is the work done by the vertical component of the
force?
c. What is the total work done by the 50-N force?

Q8. A woman uses a pulley arrangement to lift a heavy crate. She applies
a force that is one-fourth the weight of the crate, but moves the rope a
distance four times the height that the crate is lifted. Is the work done
by the woman greater than, equal to, or less than the work done by
the rope on the crate? Explain.