Topic

Force, pressure, energy, work, capacity

🧲 Force – Full description

Force is the ability of an object to change its position or motion. It can be either Push or Pull.

📌 Definition

A cause that changes an object's state of rest or state of motionForceis

🧮 Key formula

Force (F) = Mass (m) × Acceleration (a)

  • ✔ F = Force (Newton)
  • ✔ m = mass (kg)
  • ✔ a = acceleration (m/s²)

💡 Types of key

  • ✔ Contact Force
  • ✔ Non-contact Force

👉 Contact Key

  • ✔ Friction
  • ✔ Push / Pull key

👉 Contactless Key

  • ✔ Gravitational Force
  • ✔ Magnetic Force
  • ✔ Electrostatic Force

📊 Example

Mass of an object = 2 kg, acceleration = 3 m/s²

F = m × a = 2 × 3 =6 Newton

🔄 Key concepts

  • ✔ Movement is unchanged without force
  • ✔ The greater the force, the greater the acceleration
  • ✔ Newton's laws explain force

📏 Important notes

  • ✔ SI unit → Newton (N)
  • ✔ F = m × a is important
  • ✔ Push / Pull = Force
📌 TNPSC Important Notes:
  • ✔ Force = m × a
  • ✔ Unit → Newton
  • ✔ Contact & Non-contact force

🌊 Pressure – Full explanation

Pressure is the amount of force acting on a surface. It varies according to area.

📌 Definition

The force acting on a surface is the quantity divided by the surface areaPressureis

🧮 Key formula

Pressure (P) = Force (F) / Area (A)

  • ✔ P = Pressure
  • ✔ F = Force (Newton)
  • ✔ A = Area (m²)

💡 SI unit

  • ✔ Pascal (Pa)
  • ✔ 1 Pascal = 1 N/m²

📊 Example

Force = 10 N, Area = 2 m²

P = 10 / 2 =5 pascals

🔄 Key concepts

  • ✔ Less area → more pressure
  • ✔ If surface area increases → pressure decreases
  • ✔ Same force gives different pressure in different area

🌍 Types of stress

  • ✔ Atmospheric Pressure
  • ✔ Liquid Pressure
  • ✔ Gas Pressure

📏 Important notes

  • ✔ P = F / A
  • ✔ Unit → Pascal
  • ✔ If the area is less, the pressure is more
📌 TNPSC Important Notes:
  • ✔ Pressure = Force / Area
  • ✔ Unit → Pascal (Pa)
  • ✔ High pressure → small area

⚡ Energy – Full description

Energy is the ability of an object to do work. Energy is necessary for any action to take place.

📌 Definition

Ability to work on an objectEnergycalled

🧮 Key formula

1️⃣ Kinetic Energy

KE = 1/2 × m × v²

2️⃣ Potential Energy

PE = m × g × h

  • ✔ m = mass (kg)
  • ✔ v = velocity (m/s)
  • ✔ g = gravitational force (9.8 m/s²)
  • ✔ h = height (m)

💡 Types of energy

  • ✔ Kinetic Energy
  • ✔ Potential Energy
  • ✔ Heat Energy
  • ✔ Electrical Energy
  • ✔ Light Energy

📊 Example

m = 2 kg, v = 4 m/s

KE = 1/2 × 2 × 4² = 1 × 16 =16 joules

🔄 Key concepts

  • ✔ Energy can neither be created nor destroyed
  • ✔ Change from one shape to another
  • ✔ Energy conservation law is important

📏 SI unit

  • ✔ Joule (J)
📌 TNPSC Important Notes:
  • ✔ KE = 1/2 mv²
  • ✔ PE = mgh
  • ✔ Unit → Joule
  • ✔ Energy conservation law

💼 Work (Work) – full description

Work is the work done when a force acts on an object and it is displaced.

📌 Definition

If a force acts on an object and it moves a distanceWorkis said to have taken place.

🧮 Key formula

Work (W) = Force (F) × Distance (d)

  • ✔ W = Work
  • ✔ F = Force (Newton)
  • ✔ d = distance (meter)

💡 SI unit

  • ✔ Joule (J)
  • ✔ 1 Joule = 1 N × 1 m

📊 Example

Force = 10 N, distance = 5 m

W = 10 × 5 =50 joules

🔄 Types of work

  • ✔ Positive Work
  • ✔ Negative Work
  • ✔ Zero Work

👉 Positive Work

If the force and displacement are in the same direction

👉 Negative Work

If the force and displacement are in opposite directions

👉 Zero Work

If there is no displacement (d = 0)

📏 Important notes

  • ✔ Work = Force × Distance
  • ✔ Unit → Joule
  • ✔ There is no work without Force
📌 TNPSC Important Notes:
  • ✔ W = F × d
  • ✔ Unit → Joule
  • ✔ Positive / Negative / Zero work

⚡ Power – Full description

Efficiency refers to how fast a job is done. It means the amount of work done per unit time.

📌 Definition

The amount of work done by an object per unit timePowercalled

🧮 Key formula

Power (P) = Work (W) / Time (t)

  • ✔ P = Capacity
  • ✔ W = Work (Joule)
  • ✔ t = time (second)

💡 Alternative formula

P = Force × Velocity

📏 SI unit

  • ✔ Watt (W)
  • ✔ 1 Watt = 1 Joule / second

📊 Example

Work = 100 Joule, Time = 10 second

P = 100 / 10 =10 watts

🔄 Key concepts

  • ✔ High efficiency if working at high speed
  • ✔ Increase efficiency by working in less time
  • ✔ Power shows the working speed

⚙️ Other units

  • ✔ Horsepower (HP)
  • ✔ 1 HP = 746 Watt

📌 Important notes

  • ✔ P = W / t
  • ✔ Unit → Watt
  • ✔ More Speed ​​→ More Power
📌 TNPSC Important Notes:
  • ✔ Power = Work / Time
  • ✔ Unit → Watt
  • ✔ 1 HP = 746 W

People Also Ask

Quick answers for common questions

A cause that changes the position or motion of an object.

Newton

A force acting on a surface.
Pressure = Force / Area

Pascal

Ability to work.

Energy of an object in motion.

Energy due to the position of an object.

To move an object by applying a force.
Work = Force × Distance

Working street (rate).
Power = Work / Time

Watt