Using the scientific definition of work, does moving an object a greater amount of distance always require a greater amount of w
ork? Why or why not?
1 answer:
The answer is no. If you are dealing with a conservative force and the object begins and ends at the same potential then the work is zero, regardless of the distance travelled. This can be shown using the work-energy theorem which states that the work done by a force is equal to the change in kinetic energy of the object.
W=KEf−KEi
An example of this would be a mass moving on a frictionless curved track under the force of gravity.
The work done by the force of gravity in moving the objects in both case A and B is the same (=0, since the object begins and ends with zero velocity) but the object travels a much greater distance in case B, even though the force is constant in both cases.
W=KEf−KEi
An example of this would be a mass moving on a frictionless curved track under the force of gravity.
The work done by the force of gravity in moving the objects in both case A and B is the same (=0, since the object begins and ends with zero velocity) but the object travels a much greater distance in case B, even though the force is constant in both cases.
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Answer:
W= 4.4 J
Explanation
Elastic potential energy theory
If we have a spring of constant K to which a force F that produces a Δx deformation is applied, we apply Hooke's law:
F=K*x Formula (1): The force F applied to the spring is proportional to the deformation x of the spring.
As the force is variable to calculate the work we define an average force
Formula (2)
Ff: final force
Fi: initial force
The work done on the spring is :
W = Fa*Δx
Fa : average force
Δx : displacement
:Formula (3)
: final deformation
:initial deformation
Problem development
We calculate Ff and Fi , applying formula (1) :
We calculate average force applying formula (2):
We calculate the work done on the spring applying formula (3) : :
W= 11N*(0.7m-0.3m) = 11N*0.4m=4.4 N*m = 4.4 Joule = 4.4 J
Work done in stages
Work is the change of elastic potential energy (ΔEp)
W=ΔEp
ΔEp= Epf-Epi
Epf= final potential energy
Epi=initial potential energy
W=ΔEp= 5.39 J-0.99 J = 4.4J
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