Work and Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Work Equation
A
W = Fd cosθ
2
Q
Power Definition and Equation
A
the rate at which work is performed
P = W/ delta t
3
Q
Kinetic Energy Definition and Equation
A
the energy associated with moving objects
K = 1/2 mv^2
4
Q
Potential Energy Definition and Equation
A
the energy associated with a body’s position, gravitational potential energy is:
U=mgh
5
Q
Work Energy Theorem
A
relates the work performed by all forces acting on a body in a particular time interval to the change in energy at that time
6
Q
Conservation of Energy
A
when there are no nonconservative forces acting on a system the total mechanical energy remains constant
