Is it Work?

If a boy holds a heavy package for one hour, did he do work?

• Yes

• No

Max is coasting on a bicycle. Is he doing work?

• Yes

• No

Ms. Vallee lifts up a book, is she doing work?

• Yes

• No

Is work being done on a rocket ship coasting through space?

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-2

If Jesse studies for hours, did he do any work?

• Yes

• No

In which case is more work being done?

• Pushing open an unlocked door

• Pushing as hard as you can for 5 minutes on a locked door

• Standing still

Select the answers that describe work being done

• Gabe is thinking about his math test

• Antoine is rowing a boat across a lake

• Zack is standing in line holding groceries

• A column is holding up the ceiling

• Cathy is handing a pencil to Jeremy

If you push a shopping cart and cause it to move, have you done work?

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

How much work is being done when I push a block with 12 N of force for 3m

• 3.67 J

• 36 J

• 3.67 N

• 34 N

A frog lifts a package weighing 18N by 1.2m, how much work is being done?

• 21.6 J

• 2.20 N

• 15 J

• 15 N

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5