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Work & Energy
Chapter 12 Notes
Work
Work
has a specific meaning in
science - Work is done when a force
causes a change in the position of an
object
Work
The
equation for work is:
Work
= Force x distance
W=F*d
Work
Unit
for work is a Joule (J)
J=N*m
J = [(kg * m) / s2] * m
J = (kg * m2) / s2
Work Example
Find
the work done when a father
lifts his daughter up into the air if he
lifts her 1.5 m and uses a force of
160 N.
Power
Power
is defined as work/time
Power
= Work / time
P
= W / ∆t
Power
The
units for power is the Watt (W)
Watt
W
= Joule / second
= (kg * m2) / s3
Power Example
A
race car zooms down a race track
of length 200 m. The car has a force
of 400 N pushing it forward. The car
finishes the race in 5 seconds.
Find
the work done on the car
Find the power of this car
Energy
The
world around is full of energy
You can see it, hear it, possess it,
store it, etc
Living organisms cannot survive
without energy
Energy
Energy
The
The
is often defined as:
ability to do work
unit for energy is the joule
How
does this compare to the unit for
work?
Energy
Two
major types of mechanical
energy
Potential
Based
Kinetic
Based
energy
on position/configuration or an object
energy
on motion of an object
Potential Energy
Gravitational
Energy
Elastic
potential energy
stored by gravity
potential energy
Energy
stored by an object that
stretches
Potential Energy
Gravitational
Depends
object
potential energy
on the mass and height of an
PE
= mass x gravity x height
PE
=m*g*h
Potential Energy Example
Find
the PE of a 20 kg object
elevated 5 meters above the ground.
Kinetic Energy
Energy
of a moving object caused by the
motion of the object is called kinetic
energy
Depends
KE
on mass and speed of object
= (1/2) (m * v2)
Kinetic Energy Example
Find
the KE of a 400 kg object
moving with a speed of 5 m/s
Kinetic Energy
Does
KE depend more on mass or
more on speed?
Other forms of Energy
Non-mechanical
Solar
Electrical
Nuclear
Chemical
Light
Sound
energy types
Energy Transformations
Energy
another
can change forms from one type to
As a ball drops PE is transformed into KE
When a slingshot is fired PE is transformed
into KE
Flipping a light switch will transform electricity
to light
When a car slows KE is transformed into
thermal energy (due to friction)
Conservation of Energy
Law
states:
Energy
cannot be created
Energy cannot be destroyed
Energy can be transformed from one
form to another form
Conservation of Energy
Sometimes
it seems like energy is
“lost” or destroyed
Can
you explain where this energy went?
Conservation of Energy
Identify
the transformations of
energy for a pendulum as it swings
back and forth
Conservation of Energy
Identify
the transformations of
energy for a toy car that is wound up
and then released
Conservation of Energy
Describe
the energy transformations
of a truck as it slows to a rest as it
approaches a stop sign