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Because work and energy are so closely related they are both expressed in what?
The unit for work and energy is the Joule, J.The non International System unit can also be used: Calorie1 calorie = 4.18 J
What is the ablity to do work defined as?
The ability to do work is defined as energy. Energy is the capacity of a system to perform work or to transfer heat. It is a quantitative property that can be measured and expressed in various forms such as mechanical, thermal, electrical, or chemical energy.
What is the proof of the work-energy theorem?
The work-energy theorem states that the work done on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy. Mathematically, this can be expressed as W KE, where W is the work done on the object and KE is the change in its kinetic energy. The proof of this theorem involves applying the principles of work and energy conservation in physics.
What is the percentage of energy used to do work called?
The term EFFICIENCY is defined as useful work, divided by total energy expenditure.
When discussing engines the ratio of output work to input work expressed as a percentage is called .?
The ratio of output work to input work expressed as a percentage is called the efficiency of the engine. It measures how well an engine converts fuel energy into useful work output. A higher efficiency indicates that the engine is more effective at converting energy into work.
What is a quantity usually expressed as a percentage the measure the ratio of work output to work Input?
Efficiency is a quantity typically expressed as a percentage to measure the ratio of work output to work input. It indicates how effectively a system or process is utilizing energy or resources to produce desired outputs.
How are heat and work similar?
Heat and work are both expressions of energy. Usually it is a transfer of energy. Both are measured with energy units: Joule, for example, but Work is often expressed as a force multiplied by a distance, such as Newton meter, or foot pound. This comes from how we calculate the amount of work done.
Is energy the rate at which work is done?
Power is the rate at which work is done. Power is defined electrically as current times voltage.There are different types of energy, such as potential energy (or voltage). Just because the energy is there, doesn't mean work is being performed.AnswerPower is the rate at which work is done or the rate of heat transfer, expressed in watts, which is a special name give to a joule per second.Work describes energy in transit between one form and another -e.g. a motor does work when it converts electrical energy into kinetic energy.Heat describes energy in transit between a warmer body to a cooler body.Work, heat, and energy are all expressed in joules.
What do you compare work input to when calculating effieciency?
When calculating efficiency, work input is compared to the work output. Efficiency is the ratio of the work output to the work input, expressed as a percentage. It shows how effectively a system converts input energy into useful output energy.
How do you calculate efficiency and how is it expressed?
For efficiency, you have to consider the energy or work that you get out of the machine, compared to the energy or work that you put into the machine. Its what you get out, divided by what you put in. By multiplying the result by 100, you should then get the efficiency expressed as a percentage, which is the normal way of describe how efficient a machine or process is. efficiency = (Work out/Work in) x 100 Sometimes you are given the efficiency in a problem, but then have to calculate either the work out or work in, so then its just a case of rearranging the equation above.
What is to done when a force moves the object through a distance?
Basically, the product of force x distance is called "work". It is expressed in units of energy. I like to think of work as "energy transfer", but this only applies to mechanical energy. In fact, it requires energy to do such work. In the SI, if you multiply a distance in meters by a force in newtons, you get a work in joules.
What is a quantity usually expressed as a percentage that measures the ratio of a useful work output to work input?
Efficiency is a quantity that measures the ratio of useful work output to work input, usually expressed as a percentage. It helps quantify how well a system or process utilizes energy while minimizing waste.
