6. Work and Energy - Students Free Notes

How does gravitational potential energy change when an object is taken from Earth to the Moon?

Gravitational potential energy decreases when an object is taken from Earth to the Moon because the Moon’s gravitational pull is weaker than Earth’s. Related Questions: A car is moving with a constant speed along a straight road. Is there any work done on the car? Does the work done in raising a box up in … Read more

How does the work-energy theorem explain the relationship between work and kinetic energy?

The work-energy theorem states that the work done on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy, meaning work either increases or decreases an object’s speed. Related Questions: A car is moving with a constant speed along a straight road. Is there any work done on the car? Does the work done … Read more

Explain by drawing energy flow diagrams through steady-state systems such as a filament lamp, a power station, and a vehicle traveling at a constant speed on a level road.

To explain the energy flow through steady-state systems such as a filament lamp, a power station, and a vehicle traveling at a constant speed on a level road, I will provide a verbal description of the energy conversions and then illustrate the energy flow diagrams. 1. Filament Lamp (Light Bulb) A filament lamp is an … Read more

What is efficiency? Why is it important for cars or electronic devices to be designed with high efficiency? Why can the efficiency of machines never be unity or 100%?

Efficiency is a measure of how well a machine or system converts the input energy or work into useful output energy or work. It is the ratio of useful energy output to the total energy input, usually expressed as a percentage. Mathematically, efficiency (η\etaη) is given by the formula: η=Useful energy output/Total energy input×100 Importance … Read more

Describe the processes by which energy is converted from one form to another with reference to fossil fuel energy, hydroelectric generation, solar energy, nuclear energy, geothermal energy, wind energy, and biomass energy.

Energy conversion refers to the transformation of energy from one form to another to make it usable for specific tasks or applications. Below is a detailed description of how energy is converted from one form to another in the context of fossil fuel energy, hydroelectric generation, solar energy, nuclear energy, geothermal energy, wind energy, and … Read more