Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Energy conservation

Energy conservation — practice question

(a)[1]

State the meaning of work done.

(b)[1]

Use your answer in (a) to demonstrate that the SI base units for energy are $\text{kg m}^2\text{s}^{-2}$.

(c)[3]

A metal rod is heated at one end, causing thermal energy to travel to the other end. The thermal energy $E$ that passes through the rod in time $t$ is given by $E = \dfrac{cA(T_1 - T_2)t}{L}$, where $A$ is the cross-sectional area of the rod, $T_1$ and $T_2$ are the temperatures of the ends of the rod, $L$ is the length of the rod, and $c$ is a constant. Determine the SI base units of $c$.

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