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Steps to calculate the speed of a block at the bottom of a frictionless ramp using conservation of energy?
- Equate initial potential energy to final kinetic energy: . 2. Solve for v: .
Steps to calculate the potential energy stored in a spring?
- Use the formula for potential energy in a spring: , where k is the spring constant and x is the compression/extension distance.
Steps to calculate work done by friction?
- Calculate the normal force (N). 2. Calculate the frictional force: . 3. Calculate work: .
Steps to apply the work-energy theorem?
- Identify all forces doing work. 2. Calculate the work done by each force. 3. Calculate the net work: . 4. Solve for the unknown (e.g., final velocity).
Steps to calculate the average power output?
- Calculate the work done or energy transferred (W or ). 2. Measure the time (t) over which the work is done. 3. Calculate power: or .
What are the differences between energy, work, and power?
Energy: The capacity to do work. | Work: Transfer of energy. | Power: Rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?
Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion, . | Potential Energy: Stored energy due to position or condition, e.g., or .
Differentiate between conservative and non-conservative forces.
Conservative Forces: Work done is path-independent (e.g., gravity, spring force). | Non-Conservative Forces: Work done is path-dependent (e.g., friction, air resistance).
Define the Law of Conservation of Energy.
The total energy of an isolated system remains constant; energy can change forms but is neither created nor destroyed.
What is Total Mechanical Energy (TME)?
The sum of potential (U) and kinetic (K) energies in a system: .
Define the Work-Energy Principle.
The net work done on an object equals its change in kinetic energy: .
What is Power?
The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred: or .
What are the units for Power?
Watts (W), equivalent to joules per second (J/s).
What is kinetic energy?
Energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
What is potential energy?
Energy stored in an object due to its position or condition.