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    The document defines key terms related to force, work, energy and power. It states that force causes acceleration, work is the energy transferred by a force over distance. Joules are the unit of work and energy, watts are the unit of power. Energy is the ability to do work, and there are different types of energy including kinetic from movement, potential from position, and chemical from reactions. Equations for force, work, power and efficiency are also provided along with the standard units used to measure each term.

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    The document defines key terms related to force, work, energy and power. It states that force causes acceleration, work is the energy transferred by a force over distance. Joules are the unit of work and energy, watts are the unit of power. Energy is the ability to do work, and there are different types of energy including kinetic from movement, potential from position, and chemical from reactions. Equations for force, work, power and efficiency are also provided along with the standard units used to measure each term.

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    Basic Definitions and Equations

    Term Definition
    FORCE An influence which causes a free body to undergo acceleration.

    WORK The amount of energy transferred by a force acting through a


    distance.
    JOULES Unit of work done and energy.

    POWER Rate at which a device does work.

    WATT Unit of power.

    ENERGY A measure of the ability to do work.

    EFFICIENCY The ratio of the useful energy output of a device and the
    energy input.
    KINETIC The energy a body has as the result of its movement.
    ENERGY
    POTENTIAL The energy a body has as a result of its position.
    ENERGY
    CHEMICAL The energy released or used by chemical reactions.
    ENERGY

    Force = mass x acceleration Work = force x distance


    F = ma W = Fd
    Unit = N (Newtons) Unit = Joules (J)
    = kgms-2 =Nm
    Power = work done/time taken Efficiency = energy output/energy input

    P = W/t

    Unit = W (Watt) Efficiency is a fraction or a percentage

    = Js-1 No units

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