Energy Test, need some extra revision

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The original poster is preparing for a test on energy concepts, including kinetic energy, potential energy, and renewable energies. They express a need for assistance in understanding specific problems related to these topics.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants discuss the original poster's request for help and suggest focusing on specific problems rather than general test preparation. The original poster presents a question about calculating force based on work and mass, which raises further inquiries about the completeness and clarity of the question.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants questioning the clarity of the original question regarding force, work, and mass. Some guidance has been offered about the need for additional information, such as distance, to fully address the problem.

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There is mention of the original poster's confusion regarding the wording of their question, indicating potential issues with the problem setup. The conversation reflects a focus on understanding the parameters necessary for solving the physics question presented.

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Homework Statement


I have a test on Energy in a few days, I'm in the top science class at my school (grade 9).


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The test is on stuff like, Kinectic Energy, Potentional Energy, Renewable Energys etc.

If anyone on here can help me, It would be greatly appreciated.
If I left anything out that you may need please tell me & I'll try my best to answer.
 
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Test preparation is kinda out of scope for this forum. If you are working on a specific problem and are stuck, write it up!
 
Cheers, would you happen to know of any websites where I could get some questions to revise on??
 
I do have one question that has me confused:
What is the force of an object with 10 joules of work & a mass of 10g?
 
You are confused because it is a confusing question. Is it verbatim? If so, it is very badly-worded--you would do well to ignore it. If paraphrased or mis-translated, you would need to provide additional clarity. Also, when words fail, a diagram can be helpful.
 
BigMackey said:
I do have one question that has me confused:
What is the force of an object with 10 joules of work & a mass of 10g?

What distance has the object traversed? Is this horizontal or vertical translation? The question does not seem complete. I started working on this but you would need to know how far the object has traveled to find the acceleration unless the object has undergone vertical free fall where you can assume acceleration to be g.

BigMackey said:
I do have one question that has me confused:
What is the force of an object with 10 joules of work & a mass of 10g?

W=Fd

F=ma

10g = 0.01kg

1/2mv2=KE
1/2mv2=10 J
v=[2(10)/0.01kg]1/2
 

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