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Work, Energy, and Power

Question 1
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A box is pushed horizontally across a frictionless floor with a force of 10 N for a distance of 2 meters. If the force is parallel to the displacement, what is the work done on the box?

Question 2
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A block is pulled 5 meters along a horizontal surface with a force of 12 N at an angle of 60 degrees above the horizontal. The frictional force is 2 N. What is the net work done on the block?

Question 3
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

An object of mass mmm is pulled along a rough horizontal surface by a force FFF at an angle θ\thetaθ above the horizontal. The block moves a distance ddd. What is the net work done on the block?

Question 4
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A variable force acting on an object is described by F(x)=3x+5F(x) = 3x + 5F(x)=3x+5, where FFF is in Newtons and xxx is in meters. What is the work done by this force as the object moves from x=1x = 1x=1 m to x=4x = 4x=4 m?

Question 5
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A graph of force versus position is given. The force varies linearly from 0 N at x = 0 m to 10 N at x = 2 m. The force remains constant at 10 N from x = 2 m to x = 4 m. What is the total work done by the force from x = 0 m to x = 4 m?

Question 6
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

An object with a mass of 2 kg has a net work of 16 J done on it. If its initial velocity was 2 m/s, what is its final velocity?

Question 7
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A 5 kg block is pulled up a ramp that is 2 meters high. The block is pulled at constant speed. During this process, the work done by friction is -20 J. What is the work done by the applied force?

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Question 8
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A projectile is launched with an initial velocity v0v_0v0​ at an angle θ\thetaθ above the horizontal. Air resistance is negligible. What is the work done by gravity on the projectile as it moves from the launch point to the highest point of its trajectory?

Question 9
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Which of the following is a characteristic of a conservative force?

Question 10
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A box is sliding down a rough inclined plane. Which forces acting on the box are non-conservative?