Lesson 1: Work and Power Answers

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3

How do the units of work and power compare?

A
The unit for work is a watt. The unit for power is a joule, which is a watt-second.
B
The unit for work is a watt. The unit for power is a joule, which is a watt per second.
C
The unit for work is a joule. The unit for power is a watt, which is a joule-second.
D
The unit for work is a joule. The unit for power is a watt, which is a joule per second.
4

Which statement about work and power correctly describes an automobile race?

A
The cars do different amounts of work depending on how fast they finish.
B
The car that finishes last has the lowest power.
C
The car with the greatest power travels the greatest distance.
D
The cars do different amounts of work depending on their power.
6

How is power calculated?

A
multiply force and displacement
B
divide force by displacement
C
multiply work and time
D
divide work by time
7

Hiro walks up a flight of stairs in his apartment building. Later in the day, he runs up the same flight of stairs.

A
He did more work running than walking.
B
He did more work walking than running.
C
He had more power running than walking.
D
He had more power walking than running.
8

A force of 75 N at an angle of 15° to the direction of motion moves a chair 3 m. Which change would result in more work being done on the chair?

A
using 60 N of force
B
moving the chair 2 m
C
increasing the angle to 20°
D
decreasing the angle to 10°
9

In which scenario is an animal doing work? Check all that apply.A cat lifts up her kitten by its neck.A dog rubs his back against a large tree.A bird flies a worm from the ground to its nest in a tree.A goat butts its head against the barn wall.A horse pulls a wagon along a road.

A
A cat lifts up her kitten by its neck.
B
A dog rubs his back against a large tree.
C
A bird flies a worm from the ground to its nest in a tree.
D
A goat butts its head against the barn wall.
E
A horse pulls a wagon along a road.
10

In which scenario is the least amount of work done on a crate?

A
A force of 120 N moves it 25 m.
B
A force of 115 N moves it 26 m.
C
A force of 130 N moves it 22 m.
D
A force of 125 N moves it 27 m.

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