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Conceptual Physics: Ch. 7, 8, 9
Freshman level physics
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Physics
Undergraduate 1
02/22/2012

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Term
Work
Definition
Work = Force x Distance
Term
Power
Definition
Power = Work x Time
Term
mechanical energy
Definition
the energy due to the position of something or the movement of something
Term
energy
Definition
the something that allows us to do work
Term
potential energy (pe)
Definition
the energy that is stored and held in readiness
Term
potential energy = ? x ? x ?
Definition

potential energy = mgh

 

Term
kinetic energy = ?
Definition
ke = 1/2 mass x v^2
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kinetic energy (alternative equation)
Definition
net force x distance = ke
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work (alternative equation)
Definition
work = ▲KE
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conservation of energy
Definition
energy cannot be created or destoryed; it may be transformed from one form into another, but the total amount of energy never changes
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