Class 9 Science — Chapter 10: Work and Energy
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What you'll learn
- ▸Scientific Definition of Work
- ▸Calculating Work Done by a Constant Force
- ▸Unit of Work: The Joule
- ▸Positive and Negative Work
- ▸Work Done Against Gravity
- ▸Concept of Energy
- ▸Sources of Energy
Chapter Summary
--- PAGE 1 --- Chapter **10** 0964CH11 **WORK AND ENERGY** In the previous few chapters we have talked draws diagrams, organises her thoughts, about ways of describing the motion of collects question papers, attends classes, objects, the cause of motion and gravitation. discusses problems with her friends, and Another concept that helps us understand and performs experiments. She expends a lot of interpret many natural phenomena is 'work'. energy on these activities. In common Closely related to work are energy and power. parlance, she is 'working hard'. All this 'hard In this chapter we shall study these concepts. work' may involve very little 'work' if we go by the scientific definition of work. All living beings need food. Living beings have to perform several basic activities to You are working hard to push a huge r…
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- What is the mathematical expression for work done when a constant force F acts on an object displaced by a distance s in the direction of the force? Get Solution →
- How is 1 joule (J) of work defined? Get Solution →
- Which of the following is described in the text as the biggest natural source of energy for us? Get Solution →
Did you know?
- 💡 Human brains consume about 20% of the body's total energy, even when resting.
- 💡 One lightning bolt can contain enough energy to power a house for an entire month.
- 💡 Hummingbirds must eat almost constantly because they burn energy incredibly fast.
- 💡 The Large Hadron Collider, Earth's biggest machine, uses huge energy to find tiny particles.
- 💡 You perform zero scientific work pushing a stationary wall, despite feeling exhausted.
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