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Work and Power

Question 1 • 350CR Integrated Science

Which statements describe a situation in which work is being done? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
A box is carried up a flight of stairs by a mover.
B
A box sits on a table waiting to be moved.
C
Wind blows against a steel table anchored to the ground.
D
Wind blows a pool chair across the yard.
E
A weightlifter lifts a barbell off the ground.
F
A weightlifter holds a barbell above his head.

Explanation

Work is done when a force causes an object to move in the direction of the force, or has a component in that direction. The mover does work carrying the box upstairs, the wind does work moving the pool chair, and the weightlifter does work lifting the barbell. The box on the table and the held barbell do not move, and the anchored table does not move, so those situations involve no work on the object.

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