Unit 7: Work and Energy
Reading
Part 1: BJU book: Ch. 9 "Work and Energy"
Part 2 (optional): BJU book: Ch. 10 "Conservation of Energy"
AP students additional reading: Princeton Review "Work, Energy, and Power"
Topics
We will spread this topic over two sessions:
Labs
Part 1: BJU book: Ch. 9 "Work and Energy"
Part 2 (optional): BJU book: Ch. 10 "Conservation of Energy"
AP students additional reading: Princeton Review "Work, Energy, and Power"
Topics
We will spread this topic over two sessions:
- Problems involving energy, work, and power
- If time allows: Ch. 10 problems involving 'Simple Machines'
Labs
- Energy Skate Park
- Wind Turbine Calculations
- Wind Energy software design project
The world's largest diesel engine. This model is used on cargo ships. It produces 80,000 kW (109,000 hp) of power. It is built in Finland.
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YouTube is full of fake "Free Energy" videos. You can't get energy for nothing! This is an typical video, with millions of views, along with a video on how it's faked.
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Work and Energy Problems
Starting 2022, the (6) problems from BJU Physics Ch. 9 are listed in Canvas.
Starting 2022, the (6) problems from BJU Physics Ch. 9 are listed in Canvas.
Energy Skate Park weblab
| energy_skate_park_weblab_2022.docx |
Wind Turbine Calculations
| wind_turbine_calculations_rev_2022.docx |
Wind Energy software design project
| 7._wind_energy_design_project_rev._2020.docx |
Global wind map here: https://earth.nullschool.net/
Satellite Calculations (AP optional assgmt)
| 7._satellite_calculations__ap_only_.docx |