IB Physics SL A 3 2 Work As Energy Transfer Questions
Practise linking force, displacement and energy transfer to calculate work, read force–distance graphs and explain frictional losses.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Physics SL
- Level
- SL
Exam points
- Define work as energy transferred by the component of a force parallel to displacement, using W=Fs cosθ.
- Use the area under a force–displacement graph to calculate work done.
- Calculate or explain energy dissipated by friction, and recognise when zero work is done because there is no force component along the displacement.
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IB Physics SL A 3 2 Work As Energy Transfer Questions question 1
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This question is in two parts. Part 1 is about the motion of a ship. Part 2 is about melting ice.
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 =Fscosθ;
with each symbol defined;
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