Work and Power in Physics

Grade 1045 min

Learning Objective

I can calculate work done using the formula Work = Force × Distance.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

10 min

Work, Energy, and Power: Crash Course Physics #9

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Practice

14 min

12 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A person pushes a shopping cart with a force of 40 newtons for a distance of 3 meters. Calculate the work done on the shopping cart. Show all work. A student pulls a sled with a force of 25 newtons over a distance of 6 meters. Calculate the work done on the sled. Show all work.

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