Work, Energy and Power
Explore the concepts of mechanical energy, potential and kinetic energy, work, power, and conservation of energy through examples like pendulum, roller coaster, and inclined plane.
Topics explored include mechanical, potential and kinetic energy, conservation of mechanical energy, work, work-energy theorem, conservation of energy and power.
Introduction to Mechanical Energy
Potential Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy Calculations
Kinetic Energy
Checking Units
Mechanical Energy
Conservation of Mechanical Energy
Using the Law of Conservation of Energy
Conservation of Energy Example
Pendulum Example
Roller Coaster Example
Inclined Plane Example
Summary and Main Ideas
Introduction to Work, Energy and Power
Work
Work Continued
Calculating Work on a Car
Calculating Work on a Box at an Angle
Net Work
Net Work Continued
Work-Energy Theorem
Work-Energy Theorem Examples
Block on an Inclined Plane
Conservation of Energy
Non-Conservative Forces Continued
Power
More Power Calculations
Summary and Main Ideas