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Is work a scalar or a vector quantity?

Important Questions on Work and Energy

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Core Science Physics For Class 9>Chapter 4 - Work and Energy>EXERCISE>Q 3
What do you understand by the terms (i) positive work (ii) negative work? Support your answer with an example.
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Core Science Physics For Class 9>Chapter 4 - Work and Energy>EXERCISE>Q 4
In which of the following cases will the work done by a force be maximum: When the angle between the direction of force and displacement is, (i) zero (ii) 90°?
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Core Science Physics For Class 9>Chapter 4 - Work and Energy>EXERCISE>Q 5
Is it possible that a force acts on a body, and still work done is zero? Support your answer by two examples.
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Core Science Physics For Class 9>Chapter 4 - Work and Energy>EXERCISE>Q 6
State in each of the following cases, if work is done or not done, and why?
(a) A man pushing a wall.
(b) A girl climbing a staircase.
(c) A swimmer swimming in water.
(d) A standing man holding a suitcase in his hand.
(e) A lady cooking food.
(f) A porter carrying a heavy load, going down the stairs.
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Core Science Physics For Class 9>Chapter 4 - Work and Energy>EXERCISE>Q 1
The velocity of a body moving in a straight line is increased by applying a constant force F, for some distance in the direction of the motion. Prove that the increase in the kinetic energy of the body is equal to the work done by the force on the body.
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Core Science Physics For Class 9>Chapter 4 - Work and Energy>EXERCISE>Q 2
It is possible that an object is in the state of accelerated motion due to external force due to on it, but no work is being done by the force. Explain it with an example.
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Core Science Physics For Class 9>Chapter 4 - Work and Energy>EXERCISE>Q 3
A boy is moving on a straight road against a frictional force of 5 N. After travelling a distance of 1.5 k m he forgot the correct path at a round about of radius 100 m. However, he moves on the circular path for one and half cycle, and then he moves forward up to 2.0 km. Calculate the work done by him.
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Core Science Physics For Class 9>Chapter 4 - Work and Energy>EXERCISE>Q 1
A girl having mass of 35 kg sits on a trolley of mass 5 kg. The trolley is given an initial velocity of 4 ms-1 by applying a force. The trolley comes to rest after traversing distance of 16 m. (a) How much work is done on the trolley ? (b) How much work is done by the girl ?