IB Physics HL A 3 2 Work As Energy Transfer Questions

Practise defining work as energy transferred by a force through a displacement, using the force component along the motion.

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Explain work done by a force as an energy transfer to or from a system.
Calculate work and the corresponding energy transfer from complete force–displacement evidence, using consistent units and sign conventions.

[Maximum number: 2]

This question is about the motion of a ship and observing objects from it.

Outline the meaning of work.

work done = force × distance moved;
(distance moved) in direction of force;
or
energy transferred;
from one location to another;
or
work done $=F s \cos \theta$ ;
with each symbol defined;

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