Energy, Work, and Power

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  • Energy

    the ability to do work
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  • potential energy

    stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object
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  • gravitational potential energy

    Potential energy that depends on the height of an object
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  • kinetic energy

    energy due to motion
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  • work
    A result of a force moving an object a certain distance.
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  • Work equation
    work = force x distance
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  • Power

    the rate at which work is done
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  • Power equation
    power = work/time
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  • Kinetic energy equation
    KE = 1/2ms^2
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  • Potential Energy Equation
    PE=mXh
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  • You push a box up a ramp that is 20 meters long. To do this, you apply a constant force of 300 Newtons. How much work did you do?
    6,000 Joules
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  • A person lifts a weight from the ground above their head in 0.5 seconds. To lift the weight, the person has to perform 880 Joules of work. How much power do they have?
    1,760 Watts
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  • Watt

    unit of power
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  • Joule

    unit of energy
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  • second
    Unit for time
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  • Meter/second (m/s)

    unit for speed
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  • Simple Machines

    Devices that extend the work potential of humans.
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