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Define the term energy. - Physics

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प्रश्न

Define the term energy.

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उत्तर १

“Capacity of doing work” is called Energy.

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उत्तर २

Energy, in physics, is the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or other various forms. There are, moreover, heat and work-i.e., energy in the process of transfer from one body to another.

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An electron emitter must have _____________ work function and ___________ melting point.


A coolie does no work against the force of gravity while carrying a luggage on a road.


Work is said to be done by a forte only when ................


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State the S.I. unit of work and define it.


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(i) the work done, and

(ii) the power developed by them.


MULTIPLE CHOICE TYPE

In an electric cell which in use, the change in energy is from:


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Name the force acting away from the centre of circular path.


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Define potential energy.

What is meant by power?

A body does 20 J of work in 10 s. What is its power?


Is it easier to turn a steering wheel of large diameter than that of small diameter? Why?

What is meant by equilibrium?

Define energy and name its unit.

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S. No Activity Work done or not done
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2. Holding a doll  
3. Sitting in a bus  
4. Pushing a wall  
5. Digging soil  

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State whether work is done or not, by writing yes or no, in the following case:

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