8) Energy and Conservation Laws Flashcards
1
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What is the Kinetic Energy of a Particle
A
2
Q
What is the total energy of a system
A
T + V = E
T is Kinetic Energy, V is Potential Energy,
E is the total energy
3
Q
What’s an example of a non-conservative force
A
Drag Force
4
Q
Why is the drag force a non-conservative force
A
5
Q
What is a potential well
A
The region surrounding a local minimum of potential energy
6
Q
How do we find the solution curves of a system
A
- Convert F(x) to V(x)
- Use Newton’s 2nd Law to find x’’
- Reformulate the system (x’ and y’
- T = E - V
- 1/2my’= E - (x’)
