Work, Power & Energy

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Learning Objectives
Utilize the correct force
component and calculate
By completing this core tutorial, you will:
component, and calculate
the work done on an object .
Calculate the power
generated.
Calculate kinetic and
potential energy.
Physics
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Utilize the concept of
conservation of energy.
Concept Map
Physics
Studies
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Motion
Work
KinematicKinematic
Forces
Caused by
Described by
May do
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Newton’sNewton’s
Laws
Equations
Kinematic
Equations
Over a period of time
Power GeneratedEnergy

Basic
Concepts
Identify correct forces doing work
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Calculation of work
Calculation of power
Various types of energy
Conservation of energy
Introduction - Work
In physics, commonly used terms
may have slightly different
definitions from normal usage.g
The quantity work is a
perfect example of this.
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Thus, the physics definition
of work may not be in
complete agreement with
the everyday definition.

Definition - Work
Work - The work, W, done by a constant force on
an object is defined as the product of the
f h f l h di i fcomponent of the force along the direction of
displacement and the magnitude of the
displacement.
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Work Formula
Work = Force x Distance
W = Fd
Thus, work depends on force applied in the
direction of movement, and distance moved in
that direction.
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Formula Hint
W = Fd
However, since F = ma W = mad
d
∆v
mW
∆v
asinceAlso, ⎟
⎠
⎞
⎜
⎝
⎛
==
Mass, kg
Acceleration
m/s2
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∆t∆t
, ⎟
⎠
⎜
⎝
Change in
velocity, m/s
Change in
time, s
Work Units
Since W = Fd
Work is
measured in
N• mN m
This is
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This is
equivalent to
kg•m2/s2
One N•m is also
called 1 Joule.

Work or No Work?
How much work is
our mighty weight
lifter doing if helifter doing if he
steadily holds the
1000 N barbell 2 m
above his feet?
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The weightlifter holding the bar in a stationary
position does NO work, since distance equals
zero. The force exerted is irrelevant since the
distance moved equals 0.
Vectors Involved
with Work
Although work is a scalar quantity (magnitude
only) the quantities that are used to calculate
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only), the quantities that are used to calculate
it are vectors (magnitude and direction).

Consider the Direction
When calculating
work only the
If a force acts at an
angle only thework, only the
force that is
applied in the
direction of
motion is
considered.
angle, only the
component of that force
in the direction of
motion should be used
to calculate the work
done.
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Thus, the work formula is
often given as
W = Fd cos θ
Component Diagram
The applied force pushes both vertically and
horizontally. Since the box is moving
horizontally, only that component is used in the
calculation of work donecalculation of work done.
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Component of force used in work calculation
since this is the direction of motion.

Work Example Calculation
If a person pushes a lawnmower handle that is inclined
with the ground at 50.0°, with a force of 200 N, for a total
distance of 100 m, how much work was done?
FdW =
cosθFdW =
( ) °= cos50100m200NW
o
p
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50o
JorNm12,900W =
hyp
adj
θcos =
adj
p
Sign Convention Question
Can the quantity work be positive or negative?
Hint: Consider the definition/formula W= Fd cos θ
Hint: Consider possible values that cos θ may have.
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Positive Work
If the force and displacement are in the same
direction, that would be considered positive work:
She does +
work
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The lifting force and the direction of movement
are in line with each other. Cos (0°) = 1
Negative Work
If the force and distance are in opposite directions,
that would be considered negative work:
Air resistance:
negative( - ) work
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Force due to air resistance and the distance
moved are 180 degrees apart. Cos (180°) = -1

No Work
If the force and distance are in perpendicular
directions, that would be considered zero work:
distance
weight
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Force due to gravity and the distance moved
are 90 degrees apart. Cos (90°) = 0
The Speed of Work?
If one person lifts a 100 kg mass a distance of 1m
up in 3 seconds, and another person does the same
task in only 1 second, who does more work?y
Hint: consider the variables
that go into calculating work.
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Work and Time
Neither! Since work is entirely
independent of time, both do the
t f ksame amount of work.
Common sense might say that
the faster person did more work,
but that idea is actually referring
to power, a different quantity.
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y
Power
Although work and power are very
similar they are not exactly the same
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similar, they are not exactly the same.
Power takes into consideration the time
taken to do the work.

Power Definition
Power = Work / time
P = W / t = Fd / t
Power is a measure of how quickly work is done.
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Power Units
Since P = W / t
Power is
measured in
J/sJ/s
Named after
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1 J/s =
1 Watt, W
Named after
James Watt who
invented the
steam engine.

Power Calculation
A 50 kg boy wants to escape the monster beneath
his steps. He climbs the 5.0 m high steps in 2.0
seconds. How much power did he generate during
his run? Assume he climbs the steps at a constanthis run? Assume he climbs the steps at a constant
rate.
5.0 m high
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Example Solution
P = W / t
= Fd / tFd / t
(notice the force needed is the boy’s weight)
= mad / t
= (50kg) ( 9.8 m/s2) ( 5.0 m) / (2.0s)
= 1225 J/s
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= 1200 Watts

Energy
The various forms of energy and work are
closely related
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closely related.
Kinetic Energy
Kinetic energy is energy of motion.
All i bj t ki tiAll moving objects possess kinetic energy.
KE = ½ mv2
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Mass, kg Velocity, m/s
Kinetic
energy, J

Kinetic Energy Requires Motion
An object may possess substantial kinetic energy
by being:
f tvery fast
very large
or a combination of both!
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Kinetic Energy Calculation
An 80 kg sprinter may average about 10 m/s during
a 100 m dash. What would his KE be?
KE = 1/2 mv2
KE = 1/2 (80 kg) (10 m/s)2
KE = 4000 kg•m2/s2
KE = 4000 J
Unnecessary
information
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KE 4000 J

There are many ways that energy can be stored
and then released:
It’s a lot like saving money in the bank so that it
Potential Energy
It s a lot like saving money in the bank so that it
can be used later.
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Gravitational Potential Energy
In this discussion, the energy from the Earth’s
gravitational field will be the main type of potential
energy, PE, used.energy, PE, used.
You increase an object’s PE when you move an
object against the pull of gravity.
Moving an object
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Moving an object
horizontally doesn’t
change its gravitational
PE.

Gravitational PE Formula
Gravitational Potential energy is the energy an
object possesses due to its position.
PE = mgh
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Mass,
kg
Height
above
base
level, m
Potential
energy, J
Acceleration
m/s2
Base Level
When measuring an “h” to calculate PE, its
important to know where you are measuring from.
Any position can be
used as a base level
because the energy
amount you calculate
will be relative.
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Base level

Potential Energy Calculation
How much would you increase your potential energy
if you climbed from sea level to the top of mount
Everest, 8,850 m high? Assume your mass to be 80
kgkg.
PE = mgh
PE = (80 kg) (9.8 m/s2) (8,850 m)
PE = 6.9 x106 kg•m2/s2
PE = 6 9 x106 J
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PE = 6.9 x10 J
Work Energy Theorem
Work is
equivalent to
W k ∆E
q
the change in
energy.
Work Energy
Theorem
Work = ∆E
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Work and
energy have the
same units,
Joules, J.
Work and
change in
energy are
identical.

Conservation of Energy
Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it may be
transformed from one form into another, but the
total amount of energy never changes.
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Total Energy is Conserved
Often, it may seem like energy is lost, but it
merely is transformed into another type of KE
or PE.
Just look closely and consider where energy
may be transferred.
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total energy before = total energy after

Imagine a skydiver jumps from an airplane above the
ocean. Assume they accelerate all the way down.
How will their PE and KE vary?
Energy Conservation Situation
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1000 J
PE
0 J KE
When the skydiver jumps,
initially all their energy is PE.
Energy Transfer
500 J
PE
500 J
KE
PE transforms into KE, but
the total is still constant.
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1000 J
KE
Just before they hit, all their
PE has turned into KE.
0 J PE

When the skydiver safely lands in the water, all of
their accumulated KE will be transferred into:
th ti f th t
Energy Still Conserved
the motion of the water
sound
heat, etc.
Energy still
conserved!
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SPLASH!
If a 2.0 kg brick were to fall from a building 20 m
high, how fast would it be traveling just before it hits
the ground?
Conservation of Energy Example
bottomtop KEPE =p
2
vmmgh
2
1
=
2
mv2mgh =
2kg
2mgh
v =
Notice that
the mass
cancels out,
so it isn’t
really
needed.
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m
kg2.0
(20m)m/s9.8(2.0kg)2
v
2
=
20m/sv =

Power =
work/time
Power =
work/time
Work = force x
distance
W = Fd
Work = force x
distance
W = Fd
Work = Joules
E J l
Work = Joules
E J l
Learning Summary
work/time
P=W/t
work/time
P=W/t Use correct
component!
Use correct
component!
Energy = Joules
Power = Watts
Energy = Joules
Power = Watts
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Total energy is
conserved.
E before = E after
Total energy is
conserved.
E before = E after
KE = ½ mv2
PE = mgh
KE = ½ mv2
PE = mgh
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