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Grade Level: 8
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Work Power and Energy

Title
Work is a process of transferring energy from one object to another. The doer of the
work or the giver of the energy losses it while the receiver of the energy gains it. The force
applied to the object is the energy received by the object causing it to move. Work is done on
the object if it moves a distance in the direction of the applied force. No work is done if the force
exerted does not make the object move. Both work and energy are measured in Joules
because work is a form of energy. On the other hand, power is the rate of doing work over time.
Power can be increased if the work will be done in a shorter time, thus power and time
expended are inversely proportional. Power output will also be affected if there is an increase or
decrease in the force applied or change in the work done on the object. The unit of power is
equal to the unit of work (Joules) divided by the unit of time (seconds). One watt is equal to one
Joule per second.

Formulas:

 Fg=mass x gravity (9.8m/s2)

 W=Force x distance
 Power =Work / time
 Power = Energy / Time

ACTIVITIES/ EXERCISES
Activity 1 – Tell Me IT Works!

Objective: After performing this activity, you should be able to explain if work is done in
situations presented.

Procedure:
  Look at the pictures presented below. Identify which of the situations where work
is done and which is no work is done, and tell me why? Write your explanations
on your activity notebook.

Lehan, David.”Forces and Elasticity”. 2016 JPEG FILE. Lehan, David.”Forces and Elasticity”. 2016 JPEG FILE.

Situation 1 Situation 2

1. Is work done? (Yes or No) 1. Is work done? (Yes or No)

2. Explain 2. Explain

Activity 2 – How Powerful Am I?

Materials Needed:

 Tape Measure, ruler or any measuring device, timer

Procedure:

1. Choose and write the names of your family members in the first column of Table 1.
(Note: 3 members only)
2. Enter each member’s weight in column 2. To solve for the weight, multiply the mass (in
kg) by acceleration due to gravity (g=9.8 m/s2).
3. Make sure that the height of the flight of stairs is approximately 1-meter.
4. Each member will walk up the flight of stairs. Use stop watch or any watch to get the
time it takes each member to climb the stairs. Record the time in the 4th column.
5. Solve for the energy expended by each member. Record them in the 5th column of the
table.
6. Compute the power output of each member. Write your answer in the table below.

Name Weight (N) Time taken to Energy Power (J/s)

climb the Expended (J)
stairs (s)

Ee Ex: Maria 50 50kgx9.8 m/s2= 20 seconds 49 490x10m(10 stairs 4900x 20

 Tongs 490 N x1)= 4900Nm or seconds= 98000
4900 J watts

Formula:

Fg = (50 kg)(9.8 m/s2) Fg = 490N

Calculate the work:

W = (490)(50 m) W = 24,500 N.m or 24,500 J

Calculate the power:

P = 24,500 J / 20 seconds = 1225 Watts

Is there a difference on the amount of work exerted by each member of your family?

 What do you think are the factors affecting the power output?
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ACTIVITY 3: (Short bond paper)

Write an essay titled” My Working Day classify the types of “work” you do for the entire day and
identify which among these are work and zero work according to our definition in physics.