Section 1: Work & Energy
Q: What is energy? Q: Where does energy come from?
Section 1: Energy and the work equation Energy: the ability to do _______
Types of energy: Potential: Kinetic:
Real Life Applications
NASCAR: Why are cars designed to crush
Spring vs. Shock: How could running shoes effect your stamina?
What makes space travel so difficult?
Work Energy Equation: Work = Net Force x Distance x cos(θ) Demo 1: Lifting weights and cheating Demo 2: Shooting projectiles
Work Sample Calculations: Sample Calc 1: A force of 50 N acts on the block at the angle shown in the diagram. The block moves a horizontal distance of 3.0 m. How much work is done by the applied force?
Sample Calc 2: Find the work done on the following guy if he is pulled 10 meters.
Practice Problems: Pg 162 (1-4) Pg 163 (1-4)