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Work, Energy and power

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Flashcards for Work, Energy and power — ICSE Class 10 Physics. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Work

What is work? When is work said to be done?

Answer

Work is said to be done when a force is applied on a body and the body is displaced from its initial position. Work is done only when there is displacement under the influence of applied force. If the

Card 2Work

Write the formula for work done and explain each term.

Answer

Work done = Force × Displacement W = F · s Where: - W = Work done (measured in joules) - F = Applied force (measured in newtons) - s = Displacement in the direction of force (measured in meters) Whe

Card 3Work

What are the three special cases of work done based on the angle between force and displacement?

Answer

1. When θ = 0° (force parallel to displacement): W = F × s × cos 0° = F × s (Maximum positive work) Example: Gravitational force on freely falling body 2. When θ = 90° (force perpendicular to d

Card 4Work

What are the units of work? Give the relationship between them.

Answer

S.I. Unit: Joule (J) - 1 joule = work done by 1 newton force displacing a body by 1 meter C.G.S. Unit: Erg - 1 erg = work done by 1 dyne force displacing a body by 1 centimeter Relationship: 1 J = 1

Card 5Power

Define power. What factors does power depend on?

Answer

Power is the rate of doing work. P = Work done (W) / Time taken (t) P = W/t Power depends on two factors: 1. The amount of work done by the source 2. Time taken by the source to do the work Smaller

Card 6Power

Derive the expression P = F × v for power.

Answer

Starting with: P = W/t If constant force F displaces a body by distance s in time t: Work done, W = F × s Therefore: P = (F × s)/t P = F × (s/t) Since velocity v = s/t P = F × v This shows that Po

Card 7Power

What are the units of power? Define horse power.

Answer

S.I. Unit: Watt (W) - 1 watt = 1 joule/second - When 1 joule work is done in 1 second, power is 1 watt Other units: - 1 kilowatt (kW) = 10³ watt - 1 megawatt (MW) = 10⁶ watt Horse Power (H.P.): - Wo

Card 8Energy

What is energy? How is it related to work?

Answer

Energy is the capacity of a body to do work. Relation with work: - When work is done ON a body → gain in energy - When work is done BY a body → loss in energy - Work done = Change in energy This is

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