1. Work, Energy, and Power Energy, Work, and Power
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Work, Energy, and Power

2. Energy, Work, and Power
Work (W)
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The product of the force (F) applied to an object over a distance (d) in which the object travels as a result of the force
(Force and distance must be parallel to each other)
Joule (j) is the base unit of work:
1 Joule = 1 Newton x 1 Meter
1 J = 1 N x 1 m
1 J = 1 Nm

3. Work Example
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A student lifts a 50 pound (lb) ball 4 feet (ft) in 5 seconds (s).
How many joules of work has the student completed?
Convert English units to SI units
Solve for Work

4. Energy
Energy, Work, and Power
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Ability to do work (light, heat, mechanical, chemical, electrical)
Roller coaster
NASA solar sail
Fuel cell

5. Energy, Work, and Power
Forms of Energy
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Potential Energy (Stored energy or gravitational energy)
The capacity to do work by virtue of position or configuration

6. Forms of Energy Kinetic Energy (Energy of motion)
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Kinetic Energy (Energy of motion)
Energy which a body possesses because of its motion, which occurs anywhere from an atomic level to that of a whole organism
Examples of Kinetic Energy: This is not an all-inclusive list.
Electrical – The movement of atoms
Electromagnetic or Radiant – The movement of waves
Thermal or Heat – The movement of molecules
Motion – The movement of objects
Sound – The movement through waves
Engineers generally refer to thermal/heat energy as “internal energy”, and use “kinetic energy” strictly in reference to motion.

7. Energy Transformation
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Chemical
Radiant
Energy transformation involves the conversion of one form of energy into another form.
Examples of energy transformation include:
Chemical – Food is consumed and converted into motion for playing sports or taking a test.
Radiant – Sunlight is consumed by plants and converted into energy for growth.
Electrical – Energy transferred to an oven is converted to thermal energy for heating our food.
Electrical

8. Renewable Energy Sources
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Renewable Energy Sources
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Biomass
Hydropower
Geothermal
Wind
Solar
Now you know the basic forms of energy. The next question is “What are the energy sources?”
There are renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy. A renewable energy source is a form of energy that is constantly and rapidly replenished by natural processes.
Examples of renewable energy sources include:
Biomass – The use of a living or once living organism as fuel
Hydropower – The energy produced from the movement of water
Geothermal – The use of heat from within the Earth or from the atmosphere near oceans to warm houses or other buildings
Wind – The use of wind to generate electricity
Solar – The use of the sun as a source of heat; for instance, to heat a room within a house, etc.

9. Nonrenewable Energy Sources
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Coal
Natural Gas
Petroleum
Uranium
A nonrenewable energy source is one that is obtained from the Earth as a liquid, gas, or solid and cannot be replenished in a rapid manner.
Examples of nonrenewable energy sources include:
Petroleum
Natural gas
Coal
Uranium
Propane

10. Conservation of Energy
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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can change from one form to another.
Energy Conversion
Changing one form of energy to another
Energy Efficiency: The ratio of the useful energy delivered by a dynamic system to the energy supplied to it
Entropy: The loss of energy during conversion

11. Which output is desired, mechanical or heat?
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Energy Conversion
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Examples
Fossil fuels Chemical → Heat → Mechanical → Electrical
Solar cells Sunlight → Electrical
Wind turbines Kinetic → Mechanical → Electrical
Hydroelectric Gravitational potential → Mechanical → Electrical
Nuclear Nuclear → Heat → Mechanical → Electrical
Vehicle System Conversion
What is done with electrical energy?
Chemical
Mechanical
Heat
Which output is desired, mechanical or heat?

12. What Are Current Energy Concerns?
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What Are Current Energy Concerns?
Consumption
Pollution
Depletion
Dependency
Cost
What roles do engineers have in energy?

13. Power Watt is the base unit of Power
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Power
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Rate at which work is performed or energy is expended
Watt is the base unit of Power
One watt is equal to 1 joule of work per second

14. Types of Power Electrical Power Uses electrical energy to do work
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Types of Power
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Electrical Power
Uses electrical energy to do work
Mechanical Power
Uses mechanical energy to do work (linear, rotary)
Fluid Power
Uses energy transferred by liquids (hydraulic) and gases (pneumatic)

15. Energy, Work, and Power
Power Example
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A student lifts a 50.0 pound (lb) ball 4.00 feet (ft) in 5 .00seconds (s).
How many watts of power are used to lift the ball?
Power = Work / Time
Work = J

16. Energy, Work, and Power
Resources
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McGraw-Hill dictionary of engineering. (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Microsoft, Inc. (2008). Clip Art. Retrieved January 10, 2008, from
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). (1997). Daedalus. Retrieved April 2, 2008, from /Photo/Daedalus/
U.S. Department of Energy. (2008). Scientific forms of energy. Retrieved March 23, 2008, from