
Calculating Force, Work, and Power Values For A ... - Physics Forums
Jul 5, 2014 · How would we calculate the work being done on the descending weight in order to control that descent for say perhaps 2 seconds? We are still acting with an upward force, but one which …
How to Calculate Work Done from an Acceleration vs. Time Graph?
Oct 15, 2014 · To calculate work done from an acceleration vs. time graph, first convert acceleration values to force using F=ma, where the mass is 2 kg. The area under the force vs. displacement …
How do I calculate the work done on a box pushed up an ... - Physics …
Jul 20, 2008 · To calculate the work done on a box pushed up an inclined plane at a 30-degree angle, the total work must account for gravitational force, friction, and the sliding force. The gravitational …
Finding Work given mass and distance - Physics Forums
Sep 26, 2011 · Homework Statement How much work is required to lift a 4.0 kg concreted block to a height of 2.0 m? mass = 4.0 kg distance = 2.0 m Homework Equations W = Fd F = mg (not sure if …
How do you calculate the work done in an adiabatic process?
Jun 16, 2006 · To calculate the work done in an adiabatic process, the relationship between thermal energy change and work is established as W = ΔU since Q = 0. The work can be computed using the …
How to calculate the work from force (acceleration and mass)
Apr 24, 2009 · Hi, I would like to calculate the used energy with the accelerometer. Does anyone know how to calculate the used energy (work) from acceleration and body mass?
Calculating the Work Required to Climb Stairs - Physics Forums
Nov 12, 2016 · The discussion centers on calculating the work required for a 60.78kg student to climb 4.08m of stairs in 3.85 seconds. One participant argues that the work should be calculated using the …
Normal Force While Going Up Stairs - Physics Forums
Dec 12, 2012 · In my high school physics class, we are doing an experiment where we go up a flight of steps, record the time it takes, and calculate the work done in the vertical direction. I understand …
How do I calculate work when both pressure and volume are changing?
Feb 10, 2011 · i need help when trying to find the work done by a gas when the pressure and volume are BOTH changing. i know the ( W=P x (change in V) and how to solve problems when pressure is …
Given time, distance and weight, how do I calculate work? - Physics …
Jan 21, 2014 · Homework Statement a worker who carries blocks of cement from a flight of stairs to an apparatus that is 8 meters high. Every block weighs 1.50 x 10 to the second power Newtons and the …