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Work and energy
Work in Physics
Question | Answer |
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In which term do we use work in the daily life? | We use the term ''work'' to indicate an activity or an effort. |
When a force, acting upon an object, does work? | A force, acting upon an object, is doing work, when the point of application of the force is displaced. |
What is the definition of gravitational potential energy? | Gravitational potential energy is the work done by the gravity on an object. |
What is the definition of energy? | Energy is a scalar quantity, and its SI unit is the Joule (J). |
How is 1 J defined? | 1 J is defined as 1 N of orce applied through one meter of distance. |
What is the definition of elastic potential energy? | Elastic potential energy is the energy of a stretched or compressed spring and it represents the work done by an elastic force to return the spring to its initial position. |
What is the definition of Kinetic enegy? | Kinetic energy is the energy due to motion. |