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Ch. 7: Work and Energy

Reading
Young & Geller, Ch. 7
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Topics
Kinetic energy, potential energy, work, power
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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, these are hosted in Canvas. Video below. 
Energy Skate Park weblab
phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/energy-skate-park
7._energy_skate_park_weblab_-_updated_2022.docx
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Wind Turbine Calculations
7._wind_turbine_calculations_rev_2022.docx
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Wind Energy software design project
7._wind_energy_design_project_rev._2020.docx
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Global wind map here:  https://earth.nullschool.net/
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​Satellite Calculations (AP optional assgmt)
7._satellite_calculations__ap_only_.docx
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