Work

Author:R P Goyal & S S Shome
8th ICSE
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Important Questions on Work

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Name the type of energy (kinetic or potential) possessed by the following:

(g) A stretched rubber band.

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In which of the following cases is work being done:

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_____ is said to be done by a force on the body when the body displaces.

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A coolie does no work against the force of gravity while carrying a luggage on a road.

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It takes 20 s for a girl A to climb up the stairs while girl B takes 15 s for the same job. Compare the work done by both the girls.

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A truck of mass 1000 kg, increases its speed from  36 km h-1 to 72 km h-1 . Find the increase in its kinetic energy.

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A pump raises water by spending  4×105 J of energy in 10 s. Find the power of pump.

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State the energy changes in a microphone while in use.

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State the energy changes in an electric motor while in use.

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State the energy changes in a loud speaker while in use.

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Give reasons for the following:

(d) A teacher moving around in the class is doing work but a child standing and reading a book is not doing any work.

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Give reasons for the following:

(a) No work is done if a man is pushing against a wall.

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State two factors on which the work done on a body depends.

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A body of mass m is moved from ground to a height h. If force of gravity on mass of 1 kg is g newton, find the work done in lifting the body.

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Write the expression for work done by a force.

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The moon is revolving around the earth in a circular path. How much work is done by the moon?

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A coolie is moving on a road with a luggage on his head. Does he perform work against the force of gravity? Give reason for your answer.