Work, Energy, and Power
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of work in physics?
Work is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
Work is the transfer of energy when a force acts on an object over a distance.
Work is a vector quantity indicating the rate of energy transfer.
Work is the force required to keep an object moving at a constant velocity.
Which of the following is an example of a conservative force?
Friction
Air resistance
Gravity
Tension
According to the work-energy theorem, what is equal to the net work done on an object?
The object's potential energy.
The object's change in kinetic energy.
The object's total mechanical energy.
The object's momentum.
A box is pushed up a ramp. In addition to gravity, friction also acts on the box. What must be considered when calculating the total work done on the box?
Only the work done by gravity, as friction is negligible.
Only the work done by friction, as gravity does no work.
The work done by both gravity and friction, accounting for their directions.
The work done by the normal force, as it is the only force doing work.
A constant force of 20 N is applied to a box, causing it to move 4 meters in the direction of the force. How much work is done on the box?
5 J
16 J
80 J
100 J
A force of 50 N is applied to a box at an angle of 60 degrees to the horizontal. If the box moves 10 meters horizontally, how much work is done by the force?
250 J
433 J
500 J
866 J
A force-displacement graph shows a constant force of 10 N acting on an object over a displacement of 5 meters. What is the work done?
2 J
5 J
50 J
250 J

How are we doing?
Give us your feedback and let us know how we can improve
A force-displacement graph shows a force that increases linearly from 0 N to 20 N over a displacement of 4 meters. What is the work done?
20 J
40 J
80 J
160 J
A block is pushed along two different paths from point A to point B. Path 1 is a straight line, while Path 2 is curved. If the work done by gravity is the same for both paths, what can be concluded about gravity?
Gravity is a non-conservative force.
The work done by gravity depends on the length of the path.
Gravity is a conservative force.
The work done by gravity is zero.
Three forces act on an object: = 20 N at 0 degrees, = 30 N at 90 degrees, and = 40 N at 180 degrees. If the object is displaced 5 meters along the x-axis, what is the total work done on the object?
-100 J
100 J
300 J
450 J