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ZIMSEC A-Level Mechanics

6.9Energy, work and power

Energy, work and power in ZIMSEC A-Level Mechanics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 6.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.9.1Form 6: explain gravitational, elastic and kinetic energy and solve problems using the principle of conservation of energy.
  2. 6.9.2Form 6: describe the work done by a force and calculate the work done by a constant force.
  3. 6.9.3Form 6: define and calculate power, and solve problems on energy, work and power.

Lessons

  • Power: the rate of doing work

    45 min

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  • Work, energy and the work–energy principle

    55 min

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Sample question

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Energy, work and power: sample question

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A water pump does 18 00018\,000 J of work in one minute. Find its average power.

Answer in W.

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