Work, Energy, Power Definitions Flashcards
Work
The product of the displacement and the component of the force parallel to the displacement
Work-energy theorem
The work done by a net force on an object is equal to the change in the kinetic energy of the object
Mechanical energy
The sum of gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy at a point
Gravitational potential energy
The energy an object possesses due to its position relative to a reference point
Kinetic energy
The energy an object has as a result of the object’s motion
Law of conservation of energy
The total energy in a system cannot be created nor destroyed; only transformed from one form to another
Principle of conservation of mechanical energy
In the absence of air resistance or any external forces, the mechanical energy of an object is constant
Power
1) The rate at which work is done
2) the rate at which energy is transferred
Efficiency
The ratio of output power to input power
