Work Done & Friction (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards

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Work Done & Friction
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What is friction?

Force between surfaces in contact trying to move past each other

What direction does friction act?

Opposite to motion

What happens to energy used against friction?

Transformed into heat

Effect of friction on temperature?

Object and surface temperature increases

What is work done?

Measurement of energy required to move an object

Work done equation

W=FsW = Fs

Unit of work done (WW)

Joules (J)

Unit of force (FF) in work done equation

Newtons (N)

Unit of distance (ss) in work done equation

Metres (m)

WW in W=FsW = Fs

Work done

FF in W=FsW = Fs

Force

ss in W=FsW = Fs

Distance

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