Work
Power
Simple Machines
Laws of Motion
Speed
100

What is the unit for work?

Joules (J)

100

What is the unit for power?

Watt (W)

100

What is an object that changes a force called?

Simple Machine

100

Define the Laws of Motion

Law 1: Objects in motion stay in motion. Objects at rest stay at rest, unless an unbalanced force acts on it. (Inertia)

Law 2: The greater the mass, the greater the force needed to accelerate the object. F=MxA

Law 3: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction 

100

Speed is measured using units of what?

Distance and Time

200

How far will 490 J of work raise a block weighing 7 N Hint: w=fxd

Distance=70 meters

200

w= 500 Joules       

t = 25 seconds        

P = ?    

Hint: w=pxt

Power=20W

200

Which simple machine is made up of two inclined planes?

Wedge

200

What is intertia?

The resistance of change in motion

200

________________ is a change in an object’s position compared to objects around it.

Reference Point 

300

It took 500 newtons of force to push a car 4 meters.  How much work was done? Hint: w=fxd

Work = 2000 Joules

300

How much time is needed to produce 720 Joules of work if 90 watts of power is used? Hint: w=pxt

time=8secs

300

How do simple machines help people work?

Simple machines allow people to do work with less force.

300

How much force is required to accelerate a 15-passenger van weighing 1955 kg at a rate of 26.82 m/s2? Hint: F=MxA

52433.1 N

300

Megan drives a semi-truck at an average speed of 45 mph on a journey of 135 miles.  How long did the journey take? Hint: D=SxT

Time= 3 hours

400

Choose all of the following that are doing work:

  • A scientist delivers a speech to an audience of his peers.

  • A bodybuilder lifts 350 pounds above his head. 

  • A mother carries her baby from room to room.

  • A father pushes a baby in a carriage.

  • A woman carries a 20 kg grocery bag to her car.

A bodybuilder lifts 350 pounds above his head. 

A father pushes a baby in a carriage.

400

If 68 W of power is produced in 18 seconds, how much work is done? Hint: w=pxt

Work=1224J

400


Lever

Pulley 

Inclined Plane 

Wheel and Axle

Screw

Wedge 

400

Identify the scenarios as each law

1.Noah jumps down on the diving board and the diving board pushes him up.

2. As Allison jumps rope, each time she jumps she is pulled downward by gravity instead of continuing upwards.

3. Adam can throw a water balloon farther than his little brother.

4. When his sled hits a rock and suddenly stops, Pete continues to move forward.

5. When Jake pushes harder on the ice with his leg muscles, he begins to skate faster.

1. 3rd Law

2. 3rd Law

3. 2nd Law

4. 1st Law

5. 2nd Law



400

Victoria has to travel a total of 21 miles by mule in 4 hours.  How fast must she travel? Hint: D=SxT

84 miles/hours

500

Sheila did 110 J of work to move a chair 2 m to the right. How much force did Sheila use to move the chair? Hint: w=fxd

Force=55 N

500

A set of pulleys lifts an 800 N crate 4 meters in 7 seconds. What power was used? Hint: w=pxt and w=fxd

Power=457.14W

500

What is the fixed point that a lever moves on called?

Fulcrum

500

Describe the unbalanced forces within a car that protect you in an accident

Crumple Zone- takes the impact away from your body

Air bag- Also absorbs the impact and protects you

Seat belt- Holds you from your continued motion

500

Based on the graph, What is the speed at 4 meters?



2 m/s