Energy, Work & Power

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𝓹𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓻

𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓻𝓰𝔂

Energy is the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity

𝔀𝓸𝓻𝓴

Work is an activity involving a force on object and the distance traversed by the object due to the force. It can be measured by the change in energy.

Power is how quickly energy is used ot transferred. Power is typically measured in units of joules per second.

force applied x distance moved

Thermal / heat energy

Kinetic energy

Light energy

Gravitational potential energy

Sound energy

Chemical potential energy

Nuclear energy

Electrical energy

Elastic potential energy

Opening the door

Lifting groceries.

Climbing up stairs

Throw ball

work divided by time taken to do the work

Rock ckimbing

Lifting weight

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force x distance x cos(θ)

Push ups

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