Work Problems
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Directions: Use your knowledge of power and work to answer the following problems. Make sure
to show all work and include all units.
1__A person pushes a block 4 m with a force of 24 N. How much work was done?
Givens
d= Ym F>2uN
Solving For
W
Equation
W: Fad
‘Substitution
we-(2yu)
‘Answer with Units
{oT
2. Apetson does 15 J of work moving a couch 1.
How much force was used?
| Givens
W:I5d de 13m
Solving For
FE
Equation W | Substitution ‘Answer with Units
Wir
rd oP Peg (2N
work. With what
force did he hit the ball?
3. Paul Konerko hit a 125 m grand slam in Game 2 of the World Series. He did 3000 J of
Givens
A> [25m
Solving For
r
Equation
Fey
‘Substitution
_ 3000
i Ins.
Answer with Units
24N
4._You lift a box that weighs 50 N to a height of 1.7 m. How much work did you do on the box?
[Gnens
F22yn de \-Im
Solving For
\
Equation
N= Fed
Substitution
w:(2u)(177)
‘Answer with Units
Wd5. 750 N skydiver jumps out of an airplane thatis flying at an altitude of 2800 m. By the time
the skydiver reaches the ground, how much work was done on her by gravity?
Givens
F: 150d
Solving For
2 2800m W
Equation
We Fad
&._A bulldozer performs 75,000 J of work pushing dirt 18 m. What is the
‘Substitution
w:(1s0)(2800)
‘Answer with Units
2,100,000
force exerted?
Givens
Solving For
W=75,000T dz \8m | F
Equation Substitution 000 Answer with Units
ee | ra 4161S
7. Mr. Z holds 200 kg above his head for 5 seconds. What is the work di
fone on the weights?
Givens, | Solving For
| m=200kg 4:55 W
Equation ‘Substitution
We Fed
We (100\{@¢s1) « Om
Answer with Units
8. If Ms. Oldham has a mass of 55 kilograms
and climbs up stairs that ar
fe 30 meters tall then
Holdin tut
OF nvind does rot
‘ov,
how much work was done?
Givens Solving For
ox? m= 55\q d= 30m F
\ Equation | Substitution Answer with Units
| Femrg | F: (55\(4.81) 5U0N
| Givens Solving For
AR E=SHON A> 30m Ww
Substitution
y Equation
iW . F rd
w-(540\(30
|
|
‘Answer with Units
16,20057
’ power Problems
Directions: Use
‘Your knowledge of power and work to answer the following problems. Make sure
to show all work and include all units,
Ging ae uses 14 J of work to ita weight for 30 seconds. How much power did he use?
‘Solving For
W - \ y J t: 0s
Equation Substitution ‘Answer with Units
0
P
0.47 watts
2. Amachine produces 4000 Joules of work in § seconds. How much power does the machine
___ produce?
Givens ‘Solving For
lW=UYooog t+ 55
Equation ‘Substitution ‘Answer with Units
oe 2 0
Peg Pe 5 B00 watts
3. Ms. Johnson can bench press 150 kg from 0.7 m from the ground to 1.5 m above the
ground
a._How much weight (not mass) did Ms. Johnson lft?
Givens 7 | Solving For
m=15004, A:0. om, dye LS Fy or weight
Equation
Ferg |
‘Substitution
Tye (isv)43!)
‘Answer with Units
,47ZN
b._How much power did she use if she lifts the weights in 10s?
ee
ae
pet
t_
tun N + D | Solving For
=, 1710S
| de dy-di=15-0.12 0.8m t
Equation Sst, 208) “Answer with Units
10
IB warts4. Ifit took Ms. Oldham 37 seconds to lift a 400 N student up 15 m, how much power did she
use?
+315, FeH00N Alm
Givens Solving For
le
Equation Substitution
peW. Era poe Cmts)
cL
Answer with Units
12 watts
: did 727 J of work, how much time did it take?
5. Darth Vader unleashed the power of the dark side (1225 W) on the unsuspecting Jedi. If he
Pe|205 Watts w= 11T
Givens ‘Solving For
t
Equation a
ve
Pete tine Oe
Answer with Units
0.543 s
power was used?
6. While playing 17 straight hours of the Wii, Mr. Wallaby successfully raised his arm to scratch
his head 187 times. If he raised his hand 1m and his arm had a mass of 2.3 kg, how much
Givens Solving For
Az|m jw? 2.3b9 W
Equation
we Fed Cog
‘Substitution
WW =(23)(480) *
|
‘Answer with Units
bF
[Givens t= [The G@l,2005 ‘Solving For
W223T bin x 26008.) e
ow Substitution ‘Answer with Units
a
p ae | p oi200287) 327 0.0 T watts
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