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.
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 |