Conservation of Mechanical Energy
Law of Conservation of energy In a frictionless system, mechanical energy is conserved (energy can change form, but the total amount of energy remains constant) Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy
Calculations For Closed Systems
Conservation of Energy in an Open System In some cases energy is lost to friction or heat In the cases, mechanical energy is lost, but total energy is not
*Sample Problem – Open System Calculate the energy lost to friction in the following example
Brainiacs – Loss of Mechanical Energy
Homework p. 125 #1-13 Challenge Qs: p. 128 #1-9