Work, Energy, Power

Question 1

Elastic potential energy

Answer 1

• stored ability of object to do work as a result of its shape

Question 2

Electric potential energy

Answer 2

• stored ability of object to do work as a result of its charge and position

Question 3

Gravitational potential energy

Answer 3

• stored ability of an object to do work as a result of its mass and position

Question 4

Principle of conservation of energy

Answer 4

• states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be converted from one form to another

Question 5

Power

Answer 5

• work done per unit time

Question 6

P_{instantaneous}

Answer 6

• dW/dt = F(ds/dt) = Fv