IGCSE Physics Specification

Edexcel 4PH1

Section 4: (c) Work and power

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#4.11

know and use the relationship between work done, force and distance moved in the direction of the force:

work done = force × distance moved

W=F×dW = F × d

#4.12

know that work done is equal to energy transferred

#4.13

know and use the relationship between gravitational potential energy, mass, gravitational field strength and height:

gravitational potential energy = mass × gravitational field strength × height

GPE=m×g×hGPE = m × g × h

#4.14

know and use the relationship:

kinetic energy = 0.5 × mass × speed2

KE=12×m×v2KE = \dfrac{1}{2} × m × v^2

#4.15

understand how conservation of energy produces a link between gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy and work

#4.16

describe power as the rate of transfer of energy or the rate of doing work

#4.17

use the relationship between power, work done (energy transferred) and time taken:

power=work donetime taken\text{power} = \dfrac{\text{work done}}{\text{time taken}}

P=WtP = \dfrac{W}{t}