Notes: Work and Energy 1 Net forces cause objects to accelerate. ZF =m-a In addition to directly causing accelerations, single forces, even if 2 Choc} countered partially by other forces, can put an object ina place where on pork it wants to accelerate. aL exerter Pushing an object across the floor, or lifting an object overhead both require a force. * The push will give it forward velocity after release. Fe MoD y>0%s Kinetic Energy Psp ....40 .» energy of motion The lift will put it in a place where it wants to accelerate if released. : t : (ey) Potential Energy A avg ‘wore In both cases, the time it takes to occur is hard to observe. The distance across which the force is exerted is easier to observe. The product of Force and Distance will be called the Work done. w ‘avg W = work (Joules) LJoule = 1N‘m Fayg = average force (N) d= distance (m) 1. Work done changes the energy of an object 2. Energy is the ability to do work. Suppose the object weighs 400N. Pushed along the incline, you find it only takes 200N of force to slide it. A Faghd = (NCO -") QO ee MoranAN? Tag" = Seen magma Pekontiel) 3 = oy Tr Bag = Gets (tr a oak ss ou ea ca 34 RY a Tag 0 Fan} Vieuon The work required to get the object to the top is the same, regardless of path. The object now has Potential Energy, equal to its(weight x height otential energy (J) m= mass (kg) g = accel of gravity (m/s?) h= height above Om (m) Eggxample 1: Suppose your egg joust car has a mass of 1.5kg. It is sitting at the top of the joust ramp, 0.6m above the table. What is its potentia energy? PEs man = (Sve) Cone) (0.6) RE = Sea ea we Egexample 2: If you were to push the car up the ramp, which has a ‘ length of 1.2m, how much force would be required? en : We PE Wed Qt \.2um bE -? og