Energy and work
1 mark · EasyWhich physical quantity is equal to the work done on an object?
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Correct option: Energy transferred
Common mistakes: Force is not always equal to work done; it also depends on distance.; Distance moved alone does not determine work unless combined with force.
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A1 · 1 mark · Correctly selects 'Energy transferred' as the quantity equal to work done.
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Work done is defined as the energy transferred when a force moves an object through a distance in the direction of the force.