Question

If work is done on an object, will the objects kinetic energy increase?

Answer 1

Is there a set of possible answers (multiple choice), or is this free response?

Answer 2

Work = change in kinetic energy.

So if positive work was done, the change in kinetic energy will be positive.

Answer 3

^Another way you can explicitly view this in the context of Physics is using the Work-Energy Theorem:

\[W_{net}=\triangle KE=KE_{f}-KE_{i}\]

Answer 4

Not necessarily. The total energy of the object increases, but it's not necessary that the energy will be in the form of kinetic energy.

Answer 5

Isn't that yes necessarily? Every university source I can find refers to the change in work as a change in kinetic energy, as well, using the well-established Work Energy theorem.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/work.html

Answer 6

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