work, energy, and power Flashcards
equation for work (horizontally)
W=F x d
equation for work (at an angle)
W= F x d x cosx
unit of measurement for work
Joules (J)
How can there be force exerted on an object yet no work being done?
There is no displacement
if F and d are perpendicular to each other work equals…
0
friction with work
opposes motion
reduces energy
kinetic energy
energy due to motion
KE equation
K=1/2mv^2
kinetic energy can never be…
negative
net work done on an object by a net force is equal to…
change in its KE
If a car is going 2x faster that the car next to it, it will take ______ times the distance to stop
4x
area under the curve of a force vs. displacement is equal to?
work
conservative forces
a force that conserves mechanical energy
examples of conservative forces
elastic, gravitational, kinetic
non-conservative forces
a force that leads to dissipation of mechanical energy