OpenSciEd Force

The amount of energy used when a force moves an object a certain distance

• Work

• Force

• Newtons 

• Joules

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Force is measured in...

• Kilograms

• m/s

• Newtons

• Joules 

Work is measured in... 

• Kilograms

• m/s

• Newtons

• Joules 

A force that pulls on objects

• Friction

• A wall

• Joules

• Gravity

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The force that pushes upwards on an object immersed in a fluid.

• A desk

• Gravity

• The Buoyant Force

• Opposing forces

Opposes the motion of objects that travel through the air

• Friction

• Ramp

• Air resistance

• Gravity

Which person is doing more work?

• Left 

• Right 

• Both

• Neither; they are doing the same amount of work.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which person moves the barrel a greater distance?

• Left 

• Right 

• Both 

• Neither, they are doing the same amount of work.  

The main force opposing things that roll or slide

• Gravity

• The Buoyant Force

• Friction

• A wall

It takes 20 N of force to move a box a distance of 10 m. How much work is done on the box ?

• 200 J

• 20.0J

• 2 J

• 200 N