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

A
A force of 115 N moves it 26 m.
B
A force of 120 N moves it 25 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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How is power calculated?

A
divide work by time
B
multiply work and time
C
divide force by displacement
D
multiply force and displacement
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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 joule. The unit for power is a watt, which is a joule per second.
C
The unit for work is a watt. The unit for power is a joule, which is a watt per second.
D
The unit for work is a joule. The unit for power is a watt, which is a joule-second.
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A force of 75 cap n at an angle of 15 degrees 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 cap n of force
B
moving the chair 2 m
C
increasing the angle to 20 degrees
D
decreasing the angle to 10 degrees
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Hiro walks up a flight of stairs in his apartment building. Later in the day, he runs up the same flight of stairs. Which statement about work and power describes Hiro’s actions?

A
He had more power running than walking.
B
He had more power walking than running.
C
He did more work running than walking.
D
He did more work walking than running.
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Which statement about work and power correctly describes an automobile race?

A
The car that finishes last has the lowest power.
B
The cars do different amounts of work depending on how fast they finish.
C
The car with the greatest power travels the greatest distance.
D
The cars do different amounts of work depending on their power.
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A load of bricks is lifted to the second floor of a building. How do work and power relate to this job?

A
The faster the job is done, the greater the power.
B
The less work is done, the more power is needed.
C
The longer the job takes, the more work is done.
D
The greater the power applied, the more work is done.
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Lester prepares to lift a heavy sack of flour into a customer’s shopping cart. During which part of the action does Lester do work?

A
as he lifts the sack to his chest from the floor
B
when he applies force to the sack before lifting it
C
as he lets go of the sack and it falls onto a cart
D
when he holds the sack against his chest
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In which scenario is an animal doing work? Choose three correct answers.

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.

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