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What is work?
The transfer of energy when a force acts on an object over a distance.
What is a scalar quantity?
A quantity that has magnitude only, not direction.
What is a conservative force?
A force where the work done is path-independent; only the start and end points matter.
What is potential energy?
Energy associated with conservative forces.
What is a nonconservative force?
A force where the work done depends on the path taken.
What are the key differences between Conservative and Nonconservative forces?
Conservative: Path-independent, potential energy exists, net work is zero over a closed path. | Nonconservative: Path-dependent, no potential energy, net work is not zero over a closed path.
Compare Positive, Negative, and Zero Work.
Positive: Energy added to the system. | Negative: Energy removed from the system. | Zero: No energy change.
What is the difference between work and energy?
Work: The process of energy transfer. | Energy: The state or capacity to do work.
What is the difference between conservative and nonconservative forces?
Conservative forces: Path-independent, potential energy associated | Nonconservative forces: Path-dependent, no potential energy associated.
Compare positive and negative work.
Positive work: Energy added to the system | Negative work: Energy removed from the system.
Compare the effects of parallel and perpendicular force components on an object's energy.
Parallel Component: Changes the system's total energy | Perpendicular Component: Changes the direction of motion but not the energy.