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Force, Work, Power
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a force? | is anything which causes an object to move or change in velocity. |
| What is unit for force? | Newtons (N) |
| List 6 different types of forces | push, pull, friction, gravity, electric, mangetic |
| For every force there is a______ | equal and opposite force |
| What happens when forces are equal? | No movement occurs. The forces are balanced/in equilibrium |
| What is the name of the state when opposing forces are balanced? | Equilibrium |
| Define friction | A force that opposes the sliding motion of an object when in contact with another object |
| Getting blisters from our shoes is an examples of what? | a disadvantage of friction |
| Define lubrication | Reduces the friction between two surfaces in contact |
| Give an example of a lubricant? | Oil |
| How do you calculate work? | Work = Force X Distance |
| What is the unit for work? | Joules |
| A woman stands holding a box. Is she doing work? Why? | No. She is applying a force on the box but she is not moving therefore she is not working |
| Define Power | the rate at which work is done |
| What is the unit for Power? | Watts |
| How do you calculate power? | Power = Work done ÷ time taken |