WORK

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The learner should be able to identify situations in
which work is done and in which no work is done.
(S8FE-Ic-20)

Objectives:
1. Define work.
2. Identify situations in which work is done and in
which no work is done.
3. Calculate problems on work.
Recall previous lesson about force and
motion.

• How does an object move?

• Do forces always result in motion?

• What are the three laws of motion?

Activity: Mind Mapping

• Students write down a word associated

with “work” in a card.
• After 3 minutes, students complete the
mind map posted on the board using
the labeled cards.
• Synthesize the answers to come up with
the class’ definition of work
What is work?

 In Physics, WORK is an abstract idea related to

energy.

 When work is done it is accompanied by a change

in energy.

 When work is done by an object it loses energy and

when work is done on an object it gains energy.
Video clip showing:

FORCE, WORK & ENERGY

Ask the question, “What did
you realize from the video?”
When is work done?
 Force, F Direction of motion

Displacement, d

Work is done if the object you push moves a

distance in the direction towards which you are
pushing.
 Force, F

No motion

No work is done if the force you exert does not

make the object move.
 EQUATIONS IN FINDING WORK

1. W = Fd
Where:
W = Work
F = Force
d = Displacement/Distance
 EQUATIONS IN FINDING WORK

2. W = mgh
Where:
W = Work
m = mass
g = gravity
h = height
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:

1. Suppose a woman is pushing a

grocery cart with a 500 Newton force
along the 7 meters aisle, how much
work is done in pushing the cart from
one end of the aisle to the other?
Given:
F = 500N
d = 7m
W=?

Formula:
W=FXd

Solution:
W = 500N (7m)
W = 3,500 Nm
W = 3,500 Joules
2. A 1- kg book is on the floor. If the book
is lifted from the floor to the top shelf
which is 2 meters from the floor, how
much work is done on the book?
Given: Formula:
m = 1 kg W = mgh
h= 2m
g = 10 m/s2 (constant Solution:
value) W = (1 kg)(10 m/s2)(2 m)
W=? W = 20 kg. m/s2. m
W = 20 Nm
W = 20 Joules
Given: Formula:
m = 20 kg W = mgh
h = 0.2 m
g = 10 m/s2 (constant Solution:
value) W = (20 kg)(10 m/s2)(0.2 m)
W=? W = 40 kg. m/s2. m
W = 40 Nm
W = 40 Joules
Activity 1: Is there work done?

(page 23 of the Science learner’s

module)
Objective:
After performing this activity, you should be
able to explain if work is done in situations
represented.

Procedure:
Tell whether the situations shown represent
examples of work. Identify the one doing the work
and on which object the work is done. Write in
your notebook your answers and explanations.
1. A girl pulling her cart
2. A man lifting a box to be placed on a table
3. A girl carrying a bag walking down a street
4. A mango fruit falling from a branch
ANSWERS:

Activity 1. Is there work

done?
1.
2.
1.
3. A girl carrying a bag walking down a street

 No, the situation is not an example of work.

There is force (the shoulder pushes up the
bag) and there is displacement (the bag is
moved horizontally). However, the line of
action of the force and the displacement are
not parallel but perpendicular. The distance
covered is not along the direction of the
applied force.
4. A mango fruit falling from the branch

 Yes, the situation is an example of work. The

work is done by the force of gravity on the
mango. In this case, the mango loses
energy as you will find out in the discussion
of potential energy.
Individual Activity:

1. List at least 5 common activities done in

school

2. Identify whether these situations exhibit

work or no work done and justify answers.
GENERALIZATION QUESTIONS

1. When is work done?

 work is done when force is exerted in

the same direction as the movement of
the object
2. What happens when the direction of
the movement of the object is
oppositely directed as that of the
force applied?

 No work is done
3. Does exerting a force always mean
doing work?

 No, if the direction of the force is not in

the same direction as the movement
of the object then no work is done
Answer the following:
I - Identify whether there is work done in the
following situations. Put a (/) mark to the
situations indicating work and (X) if otherwise.

1. Pushing a cart to a certain distance

2. Washing the dishes
3. Lifting an object to a certain height
4. Surfing the internet
5. Watching TV
II - Solve the problem:

How much work is done on a car

pushed with a horizontal force of 1,000 N
to a distance of 8 meters?
 Part II:
ANSWERS: Given:
F = 1000 N
d= 8m
Part I: W=?
a. /
Formula:
b. x W=FXd
c. /
d. x Solution:
W = 1000 N (8m)
e. x W = 8,000 Nm
W = 8,000 Joules
ASSIGNMENT:

Relate work, energy and power.

Thank you!!!