Physics: Work as a Scalar Quantity
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Which of the following statements is true about work?

  • Work has only direction but no magnitude
  • Work has both magnitude and direction
  • Work has no magnitude or direction
  • Work has only magnitude but no direction (correct)
  • Which physical quantity has magnitude but no direction?

  • Impulse
  • Work (correct)
  • Force
  • Displacement
  • Among a raised hammer, a bullet fired by a gun, a moving stone, and a rotating wheel, which can do the most work?

  • A raised hammer
  • A rotating wheel
  • A bullet fired by the gun (correct)
  • A moving stone
  • If a force of 20 N displaces an object through 2 m and does 20 J of work, what is the angle between the force and displacement?

    <p>60°</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is work considered a scalar quantity?

    <p>Work is the dot product of two vectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an object of mass 12kg is raised through a height of 1.5m, the work done on the object is equal to:

    <p>180 J</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the scenario where an aeroplane travels 4000m and the work done is 20000J, what is the force applied on it?

    <p>5 N</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The gravitational potential energy of an object above the ground is defined as the work done in lifting it from the ground to:

    <p>The point opposite gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a car weighing 800kg increases its speed from 5 m/s to 10 m/s, the work done is approximately:

    <p>30 kJ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When an object of 1kg is dropped to the ground from a height of 30m, what is the work done by the force of gravity?

    <p>$300 J$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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