Ch. 7: Work and Energy
Reading
College Physics, Ch. 7
AP Classroom: Unit 4 "Energy"
Topics
Kinetic energy, potential energy, work, power
Labs
There are several good labs. We will decide when we get here.
College Physics, Ch. 7
AP Classroom: Unit 4 "Energy"
Topics
Kinetic energy, potential energy, work, power
Labs
There are several good labs. We will decide when we get here.
- Energy Skate Park
- Wind Turbine Calculations
- Wind Energy software design project. Several versions of this interesting problem. We will decide base on time available.
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.
Starting 2022, these are hosted in Canvas. Video below.
Energy Skate Park weblab
phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/energy-skate-park
phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/energy-skate-park
| 7._energy_skate_park_weblab_-_updated_2022.docx |
Wind Turbine Calculations
| 7._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 |