Unit 7: Work and Energy
Reading (weeks 13-15)
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 Energy software design problem
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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Work and Energy Problems
| 7._work___energy_homework__problems.docx |
Wind Power Design Project
| 7._wind_energy_design_project_rev._2020.docx |
Global wind map here: https://earth.nullschool.net/
Satellite Calculations (AP students only)
| 7._satellite_calculations__ap_only_.docx |