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Mechanical Energy
Energy of the Mechanical Varity
| Term | Formula |
|---|---|
| Work | W=Fd |
| Force applied at an angle | W=(Fapp cosα)d |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | Ep=mgh |
| Elastic Potential Energy | F=kx |
| Kinetic Energy | Ek=1/2mv^2 |
| Change in Kinetic Energy | Ek=1/2m(Vf^2-Vi^2) |
| Mechanical Energy | Em=Ek+Ep |
| Work Energy Theorem | W=Ek+Ep |
| Power | P=W/t |
| Watts | 1W=1J/1s |
| Efficiency | eff=(Output energy/Input energy) x100 |
| Work done against gravity | W=mgh |
| Change in Gravitational Potential Energy | Ep=mg(h2-h1) |
| Conservation of Energy | Ek=-Ep |
| Stored Potential Energy | Ep=1/2 kx^2 |
| Change in Potential Energy | Ep=1/2 k(x2^2-x1^2) |
| Power at constant speed | P=Fv |