Work Energy and Power 

Useful equations

Efficiency = useful energy output                     Work done = force  x  distance moved
               
    total energy input

Power = work done 
            
 time taken

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1.        Complete the energy transfer diagram opposite


2.        A light bulb is about 30% efficient. Explain what this sentence means
     

3.        A pupil moves a table 2 metres across the floor using a force of 20 newtons. How much work is done?

4.       A crane does 4200 joules of work lifting a container a height of 3.5 metres. The weight of the container is                A : 1200 N            B  : 1200 kg         C  : 1200 kJ          D : 14700 N

5.        A light bulb is marked 60W, 240V.
a)       What is the power of the bulb?  

      b)       How many joules of heat and light would be produced each second when the bulb is switched on?

6.        Natalie weighs 550 N. John weighs 600 N. They are both late for the next lesson in an upstairs classroom. There are 10 steps which are each 0.2 metres high. John runs up the steps in 4 seconds.

a)       Calculate the total height that Natalie or John climb.

b)       Calculate the work done by Natalie in climbing the stairs.

c)       How much work is done by John in climbing the stairs?.

d)       How much power does John develop in climbing the stairs?.

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