- Erie High School
- Physics
- Unit 5 - Work and Energy
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Work and Energy
Learning Targets:
- Distinguish between physics concept of work and the commonly accepted concept of work;
- Calculate the work done by a force on an object
- Define kinetic energy
- Explain the physical nature of the work-energy theorem
- Apply the work-energy theorem to systems of objects
- Describe and categorize forces as being conservative and non-conservative forces
- Relate the concepts of gravitation potential energy and work performed by gravity
- Define mechanical energy
- Apply the principle of conservation of mechanical energy to systems
- Apply the work-energy theorem to problems involving gravity
- Relate the concepts of spring potential energy and work performed by a spring
- Apply the work-energy theorem to problems involving springs
- State the work-energy theorem in terms of total mechanical energy
- Describe the different forms energy and energy transfer
- Describe the principle of conservation of energy
- Define average and instantaneous power and their physical meaning
- Calculate average and instantaneous power
Powerpoints:
Assignments:
- Calories Worksheet
- Nutritional Labels Worksheet
- Work and Power Worksheet
- Conservation of Mechanical Energy Worksheet
- Elastic Potential Energy Worksheet
Labs: