Formulas
Work Units – joules (J)
Power Units – watts (w)
Kinetic Energy Units – joules (J)
Potential Energy Units – joules (J)
Conservation of Energy Units – joules (J)
Work-Energy Theorem
Calculating Energy Transferred
Units Mass = kilograms (kg) Velocity = meters per second (m/s) Distance = meters (m) Height = meters (m) Force = newtons (N) Energy = joules (J) Work = joules (J) Power = watts (w)
g g = the acceleration due to gravity
Closure Examine the evidence and information gathered throughout this unit in your interactive notebooks to develop an answer to Aha question for this unit. “How is energy conserved and transferred?” Make sure your answers include the following terms: work, potential, kinetic, energy, transfer, law of conservation. Post your answer to this question on the Edmond class wall.