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Conservation of Energy
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Forces Conservative Force - Gives back work done against it. (Gravity & springs) Non-conservative Force - Does not give back work done against it. (Friction) Criteria for a conservative force
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Work on a Closed Path What total work is done by gravity going from A to B to C and back to A again? 0m -1m 1m A B C
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Potential Energy If a force is conservative, it can be related to potential energy. For gravity near the earth’s surface
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Falling Brick A 5.0 kg brick is tossed from a 14 m tall building. If the initial velocity were 20 m/s upward, what is the change in potential energy when the brick hits the ground? h
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Millenium Force Are the predictions of the Millenium Force speed accurate? 300ft Drop >92mph
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Mechanical Energy From the work energy theorem If only conservative forces working, then
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Springs The potential energy in a spring is Ex. As a compound bow is drawn, it exerts a force of F=( 300x+150x 3 )N. What is the change in potential as it is drawn from x=0m to x=0.75m?
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Arrow Speed What is the velocity of a 0.15 kg arrow fired by a composite bow with a force of F=( 300x+150x 3 )N and drawn to 0.75m?
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Force and Potential If the potential is known, the force can be determined. Ex. The potential energy for a spring is given by the function U=5(2 x) 2 J. What is the spring constant for this spring?
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Energy Sources Oil 38% Natural Gas 25% Nuclear 8% Coal 22%
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Renewable Sources Solar Wind Hydroelectric
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Energy & Well Being Basis of HDI –Longevity –Education –Standard of Living
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Chemical Fuels Gas –Hydrogen (143 kJ/g) –Natural, Syngas (56 kJ/g) Liquid –Gasoline, Kerosene, heating oil (44 - 48 kJ/g) Solid –Coal (32 kJ/g) –Wood (10 – 19 kJ/g) –Stearic acid (40 kJ/g)
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Einstein and Energy Relativity - Speed of Light is the same for everybody.Relativity - Speed of Light is the same for everybody. ConsequencesConsequences –Light bent by mass –Energy related to mass Ex. A nuclear power plant generates 300 GW of power. In one day how much mass is converted to energy?
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Nuclear Power
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Nuclear Fusion Nova Tokomak 1 gallon sea water = 300 gallon gasoline
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