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Work, Energy and Power are fundamental concepts of Physics. Work is said to be done when a force (push or pull) applied to an object causes a displacement of the object. We define the capacity to do the work as energy. Power is the work done per unit of time.
Review the units of work, energy, force, and distance. Use the equations for mechanical energy and work to show what is work and what is not. Make it clear why holding something off the ground or carrying something over a level surface is not work in the scientific sense.
In science, work is the energy transferred to or from an object via the application of force along a displacement. In its simplest form, for a constant force aligned with the direction of motion, the work equals the product of the force strength and the distance traveled.
Explain work as a transfer of energy and net work as the work done by the net force. Explain and apply the work-energy theorem.
The principle of work and kinetic energy (also known as the work-energy theorem) states that the work done by the sum of all forces acting on a particle equals the change in the kinetic energy of the particle.
Work, Energy, and Power. Lesson 1 - Basic Terminology and Concepts. Definition and Mathematics of Work. Calculating the Amount of Work Done by Forces. Potential Energy. Kinetic Energy. Mechanical Energy. Power. Lesson 2 - The Work-Energy Relationship.
Work-Energy Principle. The change in the kinetic energy of an object is equal to the net work done on the object. This fact is referred to as the Work-Energy Principle and is often a very useful tool in mechanics problem solving.
