Title: Regent Physics Review
1Regent Physics Review
2Physics Units
- I. Physics Skills
- II. Mechanics
- III. Energy
- IV. Electricity and Magnetism
- V. Waves
- VI. Modern Physics
3I. Physics Skills
- A. Scientific Notation
- B. Graphing
- C. Significant Figures
- D. Units
- E. Prefixes
- F. Estimation
4A. Scientific Notation
- Use for very large or very small numbers
- Write number with one digit to the left of the
decimal followed by an exponent (1.5 x 105) - Examples 2.1 x 103 represents 2100 and 3.6 x
10-4 represents 0.00036
5Scientific Notation Problems
- 1. Write 365,000,000 in scientific notation
- 2. Write 0.000087 in scientific notation
6Answers
- 1.) 3.65 x 108
- 2.) 8.7 x 10-5
7B. Graphing
- Use graphs to make a picture of scientific data
- independent variable, the one you change in
your experiment is graphed on the x axis and
listed first in a table - dependent variable, the one changed by your
experiment is graphed on the y axis and listed
second in a table
8- Best fit line or curve is drawn once points
are plotted. Does not have to go through all
points. Just gives you the trend of the points - The slope of the line is given as the change in
the y value divided by the change in the x
value
9Types of Graphs
- 1. Direct Relationship means an increase/decrease
in one variable causes an increase/decrease in
the other - Example below
10- 2. Inverse(indirect) relationship means that an
increase in one variable causes a decrease in the
other variable and vice versa - Examples
11- 3. Constant proportion means that a change in one
variable doesnt affect the other variable - Example
12- 4. If either variable is squared(whether the
relationship is direct or indirect), the graph
will curve more steeply.
13C. Significant figures
- Uncertainty in measurements is expressed by using
significant figures - The more accurate or precise a measurement is,
the more digits will be significant
14Significant Figure Rules
- 1. Zeros that appear before a nonzero digit are
not significant (examples 0.002 has 1
significant figure and 0.13 has 2 significant
figures) - 2. Zeros that appear between nonzero digits are
significant (examples 1002 has 4 significant
figures and 0.405 has 3 significant figures)
15Significant figures rules(cont.)
- 3. zeros that appear after a nonzero digit are
significant only if they are followed by a
decimal point (20. has 2 sig figs) or if they
appear to the right of the decimal point (35.0
has 3 sig figs)
16Sig Fig problems
- 1. How many significant figures does 0.050900
contain? - 2. How many significant figures does 4800 contain?
17Answers
- 1. 5 sig figs
- 2. 2 sig figs
18D. Units
- 1. Fundamental units are units that cant be
broken down - 2. Derived units are made up of other units and
then renamed - 3. SI units are standardized units used by
scientists worldwide
19Fundamental Units
- Meter (m) length, distance, displacement,
height, radius, elongation or compression of a
spring, amplitude, wavelength - Kilogram (kg) mass
- Second (s) time, period
- Ampere (A) electric current
- Degree (o) angle
20Derived Units
- Meter per second (m/s) speed, velocity
- Meter per second squared (m/s2) acceleration
- Newton (N) force
- Kilogram times meter per second (kg.m/s)
momentum - Newton times second (N.s)-- impulse
21Derived Units (cont.)
- Joule (J) work, all types of energy
- Watt (W) power
- Coulomb (C) electric charge
- Newton per Coulomb (N/C) electric field strength
(intensity) - Volt (V)- potential difference (voltage)
- Electronvolt (eV) energy (small amounts)
22Derived Units (cont.)
- Ohm (O) resistance
- Ohm times meter (O.m) resistivity
- Weber (Wb) number of magnetic field (flux) lines
- Tesla (T) magnetic field (flux) density
- Hertz (Hz)-- frequency
23E. Prefixes
- Adding prefixes to base units makes them smaller
or larger by powers of ten - The prefixes used in Regents Physics are tera,
giga, mega, kilo, deci, centi, milli, micro, nano
and pico
24Prefix Examples
- A terameter is 1012 meters, so 4 Tm would be 4
000 000 000 000 meters - A gigagram is 109 grams, so 9 Gg would be 9 000
000 000 grams - A megawatt is 106 watts, so 100 MW would be 100
000 000 watts - A kilometer is 103 meters, so 45 km would be 45
000 meters
25Prefix examples (cont.)
- A decigram is 10-1 gram, so 15 dg would be 1.5
grams - A centiwatt is 10-2 watt, so 2 dW would be 0.02
Watt - A millisecond is 10-3 second, so 42 ms would be
0.042 second
26Prefix examples (cont.)
- A microvolt is 10-6 volt, so 8 µV would be 0.000
008 volt - A nanojoule is 10-9 joule, so 530 nJ would be
0.000 000 530 joule - A picometer is 10-12 meter, so 677 pm would be
0.000 000 000 677 meter
27Prefix Problems
- 1.) 16 terameters would be how many meters?
- 2.) 2500 milligrams would be how many grams?
- 3.) 1596 volts would be how many gigavolts?
- 4.) 687 amperes would be how many nanoamperes?
28Answers
- 1.) 16 000 000 000 000 meters
- 2.) 2.500 grams
- 3.) 1596 000 000 000 gigavolts
- 4.) 0.000 000 687 amperes
29F. Estimation
- You can estimate an answer to a problem by
rounding the known information - You also should have an idea of how large common
units are
30Estimation (cont.)
- 2 cans of Progresso soup are just about the mass
of 1 kilogram - 1 medium apple weighs 1 newton
- The length of an average Physics students leg is
1 meter
31Estimation Problems
- 1.) Which object weighs approximately one newton?
Dime, paper clip, student, golf ball - 2.) How high is an average doorknob from the
floor? 101m, 100m, 101m, 10-2m
32Answers
33II. Mechanics
- A. Kinematics vectors, velocity, acceleration
- B. Kinematics freefall
- C. Statics
- D. Dynamics
- E. 2-dimensional motion
- F. Uniform Circular motion
- G. Mass, Weight, Gravity
- H. Friction
- I. Momentum and Impulse
34Kinematics vectors, velocity, acceleration
- In physics, quantities can be vector or scalar
- VECTOR quantities have a magnitude (a number), a
unit and a direction - Example 22m(south)
35- SCALAR quantities only have a magnitude and a
unit - Example 22m
36- VECTOR quantities displacement, velocity,
acceleration, force, weight, momentum, impulse,
electric field strength - SCALAR quantities distance, mass, time, speed,
work(energy), power
37Distance vs. Displacement
- Distance is the entire pathway an object travels
- Displacement is the shortest pathway from the
beginning to the end
38Distance/Displacement Problems
- 1.) A student walks 12m due north and then 5m due
east. What is the students resultant
displacement? Distance? - 2.) A student walks 50m due north and then walks
30m due south. What is the students resultant
displacement? Distance?
39Answers
- 1.) 13m (NE) for displacement
- 17 m for distance
- 2.) 20m (N) for displacement 80 m for distance
40Speed vs. Velocity
- Speed is the distance an object moves in a unit
of time - Velocity is the displacement of an object in a
unit of time
41Average Speed/Velocity Equations
42Symbols
43Speed/Velocity Problems
- 1.) A boy is coasting down a hill on a
skateboard. At 1.0s he is traveling at 4.0m/s and
at 4.0s he is traveling at 10.0m/s. What distance
did he travel during that time period? (In all
problems given in Regents Physics, assume
acceleration is constant)
44Answers
- 1.) You must first find the boys average speed
before you are able to find the distance
45Answers (cont.)
46Acceleration
- The time rate change of velocity is acceleration
(how much you speed up or slow down in a unit of
time) - We will only be dealing with constant (uniform)
acceleration
47Symbols (cont.)
48Constant Acceleration Equations
49Constant Acceleration Problems
- 1.) A car initially travels at 20m/s on a
straight, horizontal road. The driver applies the
brakes, causing the car to slow down at a
constant rate of 2m/s2 until it comes to a stop.
What was the cars stopping distance? (Use two
different methods to solve the problem)
50Answers
- First Method
- vi20m/s
- vf0m/s
- a2m/s2
- Use vf2vi22ad to find d
- d100m
-
51Answer (cont.)
52B. Kinematics freefall
- In a vacuum (empty space), objects fall freely at
the same rate - The rate at which objects fall is known as g,
the acceleration due to gravity - On earth, the g is 9.81m/s2
53Solving Freefall Problems
- To solve freefall problems use the constant
acceleration equations - Assume a freely falling object has a vi0m/s
- Assume a freely falling object has an a9.81m/s2
54Freefall Problems
- 1.) How far will an object near Earths surface
fall in 5s? - 2.) How long does it take for a rock to fall 60m?
How fast will it be going when it hits the ground - 3.) In a vacuum, which will hit the ground first
if dropped from 10m, a ball or a feather?
55Answers
56Answers (cont.)
57Answers (cont.)
- 3.) Both hit at the same time because g the
acceleration due to gravity is constant. It
doesnt depend on mass of object because it is a
ratio
58Solving Anti??? Freefall Problems
- If you toss an object straight up, that is the
opposite of freefall. - So
- vf is now 0m/s
- a is -9.8lm/s2
- Because the object is slowing down not speeding up
59Antifreefall Problems
- 1.) How fast do you have to toss a ball straight
up if you want it reach a height of 20m? - 2.) How long will the ball in problem 1 take to
reach the 20m height?
60Answers
61Answers (cont.)
62C. Statics
- The study of the effect of forces on objects at
rest - Force is a push or pull
-
- The unit of force is the newton(N) (a derived
vector quantity)
63Adding forces
- When adding concurrent (acting on the same object
at the same time) forces follow three rules to
find the resultant (the combined effect of the
forces) - 1.) forces at 00, add them
- 2.) forces at 1800, subtract them
- 3.) forces at 900, use Pythagorean Theorem
64Force Diagrams
- Forces at 00
- Forces at 1800
- Forces at 900
65Composition of Forces Problems
- 1.) Find the resultant of two 5.0N forces at 00?
1800? And 900?
66Answers
67Answers (cont.)
68Answers (cont.)
69Resolution of forces
- The opposite of adding concurrent forces.
- Breaking a resultant force into its component
forces - Only need to know components(2 forces) at a 900
angle to each other
70Resolving forces using Graphical Method
- To find the component forces of the resultant
force - 1.) Draw x and y axes at the tail of the
resultant force - 2.) Draw lines from the head of the force to each
of the axes - 3.) From the tail of the resultant force to where
the lines intersect the axes, are the lengths of
the component forces
71Resolution Diagram
- Black arrowresultant force
- Orange linesreference lines
- Green arrowscomponent forces
- y
-
- x
72Resolving Forces Using Algebraic Method
73Equilibrium
- Equilibrium occurs when the net force acting on
an object is zero - Zero net force means that when you take into
account all the forces acting on an object, they
cancel each other out
74Equilibrium (cont.)
- An object in equilibrium can either be at rest or
can be moving with constant (unchanging) velocity - An equilibrant is a force equal and opposite to
the resultant force that keeps an object in
equilibrium
75Equilibrium Diagram
- Black arrowscomponents
- Blue arrowresultant
- Red arrowequilibrant
-
-
76Problems
- 1.) 10N, 8N and 6N forces act concurrently on an
object that is in equilibrium. What is the
equilibrant of the 10N and 6N forces? Explain. - 2.) A person pushes a lawnmower with a force of
300N at an angle of 600 to the ground. What are
the vertical and horizontal components of the
300N force?
77Answers
- 1.) The 8N force is the equilibrant (which is
also equal to and opposite the resultant) The 3
forces keep the object in equilibrium, so the
third force is always the equilibrant of the
other two forces.
78Answers (cont.)
79C. Dynamics
- The study of how forces affect the motion of an
object - Use Newtons Three Laws of Motion to describe
Dynamics
80Newtons 1st Law of Motion
- Also called the law of inertia
- Inertia is the property of an object to resist
change. Inertia is directly proportional to the
objects mass - An object will remain in equilibrium (at rest or
moving with constant speed) unless acted upon by
an unbalanced force
81Newtons Second Law of Motion
- When an unbalanced (net) force acts on an
object, that object accelerates in the direction
of the force - How much an object accelerates depends on the
force exerted on it and the objects mass (See
equation)
82Symbols
- Fnetthe net force exerted on an object (the
resultant of all forces on an object) in newtons
(N) - mmass in kilograms (kg)
- aacceleration in m/s2
83Newtons Third Law of Motion
- Also called law of action-reaction
- When an object exerts a force on another object,
the second object exerts a force equal and
opposite to the first force - Masses of each of the objects dont affect the
size of the forces (will affect the results of
the forces)
84Free-Body Diagrams
- A drawing (can be to scale) that shows all
concurrent forces acting on an object - Typical forces are the force of gravity, the
normal force, the force of friction, the force of
acceleration, the force of tension, etc.
85Free-body Forces
- Fg is the force of gravity or weight of an object
(always straight down) - FN is the normal force (the force of a surface
pushing up against an object) - Ff is the force of friction which is always
opposite the motion - Fa is the force of acceleration caused by a push
or pull
86Free-Body Diagrams
- If object is moving with constant speed to the
right. - Black arrowFf
- Green arrowFg
- Yellow arrowFN
- Blue arrowFa
87Free-Body Diagrams on a Slope
- When an object is at rest or moving with constant
speed on a slope, some things about the forces
change and some dont - 1.) Fg is still straight down
- 2.) Ff is still opposite motion
- 3.) FN is no longer equal and opposite to Fg
- 4.) Ff is still opposite motion
- More
88Free-Body Diagrams on a Slope
- FaFfAxAcos?
- FNAyAsin?
- Fgmg (still straight down)
- On a horizontal surface, force of gravity and
normal force are equal and opposite - On a slope, the normal force is equal and
opposite to the y component of the force of
gravity
89Free-Body Diagram on a Slope
- Green arrowFN
- Red arrowFg
- Black arrowsFa and Ff
- Orange dashesAy
- Purple dashesAx
90Dynamics Problems
- 1.) Which has more inertia a 0.75kg pile of
feathers or a 0.50kg pile of lead marbles? - 2.) An unbalanced force of 10.0N acts on a 20.0kg
mass for 5.0s. What is the acceleration of the
mass?
91Answers
- 1.) The 0.75kg pile of feathers has more inertia
because it has more mass. Inertia is dependent on
the mass of the object
92Answers (cont.)
93More Problems
- 3.) A 10N book rests on a horizontal tabletop.
What is the force of the tabletop on the book? - 4.) How much force would it take to accelerate a
2.0kg object 5m/s2? How much would that same
force accelerate a 1.0kg object?
94Answers
- 1.) The force of the tabletop on the book is also
10N (action/reaction)
95Answers (cont.)
96E. 2-Dimensional Motion
- To describe an object moving 2-dimensionally, the
motion must be separated into a horizontal
component and a vertical component (neither has
an effect on the other) - Assume the motion occurs in a perfect physics
world a vacuum with no friction
97Types of 2-D Motion
- 1.) Projectiles fired horizontally
- an example would be a baseball tossed straight
horizontally away from you
98Projectile Fired Horizontally
- Use the table below to solve these type of 2-D
problems
Quantities Horizontal Vertical
vi Same as vf 0m/s
vf Same as vi
a 0m/s2 9.81m/s2
d
t Same as vertical time Same as horizontal time
99Types of 2-D Motion
- 2.) Projectiles fired at an angle
- an example would be a soccer ball lofted into
the air and then falling back onto the ground
100Projectile Fired at an Angle
- Use the table below to solve these type of 2-D
problems - AxAcos? and AyAsin?
Quantities Horizontal Vertical
vi Ax Ay
vf Ax 0m/s
a 0m/s2 - 9.81m/s2
d
t twice vertical time
1012-D Motion Problems
- 1.) A girl tossed a ball horizontally with a
speed of 10.0m/s from a bridge 7.0m above a
river. How long did the ball take to hit the
river? How far from the bottom of the bridge did
the ball hit the river?
102Answers
- 1.) In this problem you are asked to find time
and horizontal distance (see table on the next
page)
103Answers (cont.)
Quantities Horizontal Vertical
vi 10.0m/s 0.0m/s
vf 10.0m/s Dont need
a 0.0m/s 9.81m/s2
d ? 7.0m
t ? ?
104Answers (cont.)
105More 2-D Motion Problems
- 2.) A soccer ball is kicked at an angle of 600
from the ground with an angular velocity of
10.0m/s. How high does the soccer ball go? How
far away from where it was kicked does it land?
How long does its flight take?
106Answers
- 2.) In this problem you are asked to find
vertical distance, horizontal distance and
horizontal time. Finding vertical time is usually
the best way to start. (See table on next page)
107Answers (cont.)
Quantities Horizontal Vertical
vi Ax5.0m/s Ay8.7m/s
vf Ax5.0m/s 0.0m/s
a 0.0m/s - 9.81m/s2
d ? ?
t ? Need to find
108Answers (cont.)
- Find vertical t first using
- vfviat with.
- vf0.0m/s
- vi8.7m/s
- a-9.81m/s2
- Sovertical t0.89s and horizontal t is
twice that - and equals 1.77s
109Answers (cont.)
110Answers (cont.)
111F. Uniform Circular Motion
- When an object moves with constant speed in a
circular path - The force (centripetal) will be constant towards
the center - Acceleration (centripetal) will only be a
direction change towards the center - Velocity will be tangent to the circle in the
direction of movement
112Uniform Circular Motion Symbols
- Fccentripetal force, (N)
- vconstant velocity (m/s)
- accentripetal acceleration (m/s2)
- rradius of the circular pathway (m)
- mmass of the object in motion (kg)
113Uniform Circular Motion Diagram
Fc
a
v
114Uniform Circular Motion Equations
115Uniform Circular Motion Problems
- 1.) A 5kg cart travels in a circle of radius 2m
with a constant velocity of 4m/s. What is the
centripetal force exerted on the cart that keeps
it on its circular pathway?
116Answers
117G. Mass, Weight and Gravity
- Mass is the amount of matter in an object
- Weight is the force of gravity pulling down on an
object - Gravity is a force of attraction between objects
118Mass
- Mass is measured in kilograms (kg)
- Mass doesnt change with location (for example,
if you travel to the moon your mass doesnt
change)
119Weight
- Weight is measured in newtons (N)
- Weight does change with location because it is
dependent on the pull of gravity - Weight is equal to mass times the acceleration
due to gravity
120Weight/Force of Gravity Equations
121Gravitational Field Strength
- gacceleration due to gravity but it is also
equal to gravitational field strength - The units of acceleration due to gravity are m/s2
- The units of gravitational field strength are
N/kg - Both quantities are found from the equation
122Mass, Weight, Gravity Problems
- 1.) If the distance between two masses is
doubled, what happens to the gravitational force
between them? - 2.) If the distance between two objects is halved
and the mass of one of the objects is doubled,
what happens to the gravitational force between
them?
123Answers
- 1.) Distance has an inverse squared relationship
with the force of gravity. - Sosince r is multiplied by 2 in the problem,
square 2so.224, then take the inverse of that
square which equals ¼.so.the answer is ¼ the
original Fg
124Answers (cont.)
- 2.) Mass has a direct relationship with Fg and
distance has an inverse squared relationship with
Fg. - Firstsince m is doubled so is Fg and since r is
halved, square ½ , which is ¼ and then take the
inverse which is 4. - Thencombine 2x48
- Soanswer is 8 times Fg
125More Problems
- 3.) Determine the force of gravity between a 2kg
and a 3kg object that are 5m apart. - 4.) An object with a mass of 10kg has a weight of
4N on Planet X. What is the acceleration due to
gravity on Planet X? What is the gravitational
field strength on Planet X?
126Answers
127H. Friction
- The force that opposes motion measured in newtons
(N) - Always opposite direction of motion
- Static Friction is the force that opposes the
start of motion - Kinetic Friction is the force of friction
between objects in contact that are in motion
128Coefficient of Friction
- The ratio of the force of friction to the normal
force (no unit, since newtons cancel out) - Equation
- Ff µFN
- µcoefficient of friction
- Ffforce of friction
- FNnormal force
129Coefficient of Friction
- The smaller the coefficient, the easier the
surfaces slide over one another - The larger the coefficient, the harder it is to
slide the surfaces over one another - Use the table in the reference tables
130Coefficient of Friction Problems
- 1.) A horizontal force is used to pull a 2.0kg
cart at constant speed of 5.0m/s across a
tabletop. The force of friction between the cart
and the tabletop is 10N. What is the coefficient
of friction between the cart and the tabletop? Is
the friction force kinetic or static? Why?
131Answers
- 1.)
- The friction force is kinetic because the cart is
moving over the tabletop
132I. Momentum and Impulse
- Momentum is a vector quantity that is the product
of mass and velocity (unit is kg.m/s) - Impulse is the product of the force applied to an
object and time (unit is N.s)
133Momentum and Impulse Symbols
- pmomentum
- ?pchange in momentum (usually) m(vf-vi)
- Jimpulse
134Momentum and Impulse Equations
- pmv
- JFt
- J?p
- pbeforepafter
135Momentum and Impulse Problems
- 1.) A 5.0kg cart at rest experiences a 10N.s (E)
impulse. What is the carts velocity after the
impulse? - 2.) A 1.0kg cart at rest is hit by a 0.2kg cart
moving to the right at 10.0m/s. The collision
causes the 1.0kg cart to move to the right at
3.0m/s. What is the velocity of the 0.2kg cart
after the collision?
136Answer
- 1.) Use J?p so
- J10N.s(E)?p10kg.m/s(E)
- and since original p was 0kg.m/s and
?p10kg.m/s(E), - new p10kg.m/s(E)
- then use.. pmv so..
- 10kg.m/s(E)5.0kg x v so.
-
- v2m/s(E)
137Answers (cont.)
- 2.) Use pbeforepafter
- Pbefore0kg.m/s 2kg.m/s(right)
- 2kg.m/s(right)
- Pafter2kg.m/s(right)3kg.m/s
- P(0.2kg cart) so.p of 0.2kg cart must be
-1kg.m/s or 1kg.m/s(left) - more..
138Answers (cont.)
- So if p after collision of 0.2kg cart is
1kg.m/s(left) and - pmv
- 1kg.m/s(left)0.2kg x v
- And v5m/s(left)
139III. Energy
- A. Work and Power
- B. Potential and Kinetic Energy
- C. Conservation of Energy
- D. Energy of a Spring
140A. Work and Power
- Work is using energy to move an object a distance
- Work is scalar
- The unit of work is the Joule (J)
- Work and energy are manifestations of the same
thing, that is why they have the same unit of
Joules
141Work and Power (cont.)
- Power is the rate at which work is done so there
is a time factor in power but not in work - Power and time are inversely proportional the
less time it takes to do work the more power is
developed - The unit of power is the watt (W)
- Power is scalar
142Work and Power Symbols
- Wwork in Joules (J)
- Fforce in newtons (N)
- ddistance in meters (m)
- ?ETchange in total energy in Joules (J)
- Ppower in watts (W)
- ttime in seconds (s)
-
143Work and Power Equations
- WFd?ET
- When work is done vertically, F can be the
weight of the object Fgmg
144Work and Power Problems
- 1.) A 2.5kg object is moved 2.0m in 2.0s after
receiving a horizontal push of 10.0N. How much
work is done on the object? How much power is
developed? How much would the objects total
energy change? - 2.) A horizontal 40.0N force causes a box to move
at a constant rate of 5.0m/s. How much power is
developed? How much work is done against friction
in 4.0s?
145Answers
- 1.) to find work use WFd
- SoW10.0N x 2.0m20.0J
- To find power use PW/t
- SoP20.0J/2.0s10.0W
- To find total energy change its the same as work
done so - ?ETW20.0J
146Answers (cont.)
- 2.) To find power use
- So P40.0N x 5.0m/s200W
- To find work use PW/t so200WW/4.0s
- So.W800J
147More problems
- 3.) A 2.0kg object is raised vertically 0.25m.
What is the work done raising it? - 4.) A lift hoists a 5000N object vertically, 5.0
meters in the air. How much work was done lifting
it?
148Answers
- 3.) to find work use WFd with F equal to the
weight of the object - So..Wmg x d
- So...W2.0kgx9.81m/s2x0.25m
- SoW4.9J
149Answers (cont.)
- 4.) to find work use WFd
- Even though it is vertical motion, you dont have
to multiply by g because weight is already
given in newtons - SoWFd5000N x 5.0m
- And W25000J
150B. Potential and Kinetic Energy
- Gravitational Potential Energy is energy of
position above the earth - Elastic Potential Energy is energy due to
compression or elongation of a spring - Kinetic Energy is energy due to motion
- The unit for all types of energy is the same as
for work the Joule (J). All energy is scalar
151Gravitational Potential Energy Symbols and
Equation
- ?PEchange in gravitational potential energy in
Joules (J) - mmass in kilograms (kg)
- gacceleration due to gravity in (m/s2)
- ?hchange in height in meters (m)
- Equation ?PEmg?h
- Gravitational PE only changes if there is a
change in vertical position
152Gravitational PE Problems
- 1.) How much potential energy is gained by a
5.2kg object lifted from the floor to the top of
a 0.80m high table? - 2.) How much work is done in the example above?
153Answers
- 1.) Use ?PEmg?h to find potential energy gained
so ?PE5.2kgx9.81m/s2x0.80m - So?PE40.81J
- 2.) W?ET so..W is also 40.81J
154Kinetic Energy Symbols and Equation
- KEkinetic energy in Joules (J)
- mmass in kilograms (kg)
- vvelocity or speed in (m/s)
155Kinetic Energy Problems
- 1.) If the speed of a car is doubled, what
happens to its kinetic energy? - 2.) A 6.0kg cart possesses 75J of kinetic energy.
How fast is it going?
156Answers
- 1.) Using KE1/2mv2 if v is doubled, because v if
squared KE will be quadrupled. - 2.) Use KE1/2mv2 so..
- 75J1/2 x 6.0kg x v
- And..v5m/s
157C. Conservation of Energy
- In a closed system the total amount of energy is
conserved - Total energy includes potential energy, kinetic
energy and internal energy - Energy within a system can be transferred among
different types of energy but it cant be
destroyed
158Conservation of Energy in a Perfect Physics World
- In a perfect physics world since there is no
friction there will be no change in internal
energy so you dont have to take that into
account - In a perfect physics world energy will transfer
between PE and KE
159In the Real World
- In the real world there is friction so the
internal energy of an object will be affected by
the friction (such as air resistance)
160Conservation of Energy Symbols
- ETtotal energy of a system
- PEpotential energy
- KEkinetic energy
- Qinternal energy
- all units are Joules (J)
161Conservation of Energy Equations
- In a real world situation, ETKEPEQ because
friction exists and may cause an increase in the
internal energy of an object - In a perfect physics world ETKEPE with
KEPE equal to the total mechanical energy of
the system object
162Conservation of Energy Examples (perfect physics
world)
- position 1
- position 2
- position 3 more..
163Conservation of Energy Examples (cont.)
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
164Conservation of Energy Examples (cont.)
- Position 1
-
- Position 2
-
- Position 3
165Conservation of Energy (perfect physics world)
- Position 1 the ball/bob has not starting
falling yet so the total energy is all in
gravitational potential energy - Position 2 the ball/bob is halfway down, so
total energy is split evenly between PE and KE - Position 3 the ball/bob is at the end of its
fall so total energy is all in KE
166Conservation of Energy Problems
- 1.) A 2.0kg block starts at rest and then slides
along a frictionless track. What is the speed of
the block at point B? -
- A
-
- 7.0m
-
- B
167Answer
- Since there is no friction, Q does not need to be
included - Souse ETPEKE
- At position B, the total energy is entirely KE
- Since you cannot find KE directly, instead find
PE at the beginning of the slide and that will be
equal to KE at the end of the slide more..
168Answer (cont.)
- PE (at position A) mg?h2.0kgx9.81m/s2x7.0m
137.3J - KE (at position A) 0J because there is no speed
- So ET (at position A)137.3J
- At position B there is no height so the PE is 0J
- More.
169Answer (cont.)
- At position B the total energy still has to be
137.3J because energy is conserved and because
there is no friction no energy was lost along
the slide - So.ET(position B)137.3J0JKE
- SoKE also equals 137.3J at position B
- More
170Answer (cont.)
- Use KE1/2mv2
- SoKE137.3J1/2x2.0kgxv2
- So v (at position B)11.7m/s
171More Conservation of Energy Problems
- 1.) From what height must you drop the 0.5kg ball
so that the it will be traveling at 25m/s at
position 3(bottom of the fall)? - 2.)How fast will it be traveling at position 2
(halfway down)? - Assume no friction
- position 1
- position 2
- position 3
-
172Answers
- 1.) At position 3, total energy will be all in
KE because there is no height and no friction - Souse ETKE1/2mv2
- KE1/2 x 0.5kg x (25m/s)2
- SoKE156.25JPE (at position1)
- So?PE156.25Jmg?h
- And ?h31.86m
173Answers (cont.)
- 2.) Since position 2 is half way down total
energy will be half in PE and half in KE - SoKE at position 2 will be half that at
position 3 - SoKE at position 2 is 78.125J
- Then use KE (at 2)78.125J 1/2 x 0.5kg x v2
- v17.68m/s at position 2
174D. Energy of a Spring
- Energy stored in a spring is called elastic
potential energy - Energy is stored in a spring when the spring is
stretched or compressed - The work done to compress or stretch a spring
becomes its elastic potential energy
175Spring Symbols
- Fsforce applied to stretch or compress the
spring in newtons (N) - kspring constant in (N/m) specific for each
type of spring - xthe change in length in the spring from the
equilibrium position in meters (m)
176Spring Equations
177Spring Diagrams
x
178Spring Problems
- 1.) What is the potential energy stored in a
spring that stretches 0.25m from equilibrium when
a 2kg mass is hung from it? - 2.) 100J of energy are stored when a spring is
compressed 0.1m from equilibrium. What force was
needed to compress the spring?
179Answers
- 1.) Using PEs1/2kx2 you know x but not k
- You can find k using Fskx
- With Fs equal to the weight of the hanging mass
- So FsFgmg2kgx9.81m/s2
- Fs19.62Nkxk x 0.25m
- k78.48N/m
- More
180Answers (cont.)
- Now use PEs1/2kx2
- PEs1/2 x 78.48N/m x (0.25m)2
- So PEs2.45J
181Answers (cont.)
- 2.) To find the force will use Fskx, but since
you only know x you must find k also - Use PEs1/2kx2 to find k
- PEs100J1/2k(0.1m)2
- k20 000N/m
- use Fskx20 000N/m x 0.1m
- Fs2000N
182Examples of Forms of Energy
- 1.) Thermal Energy is heat energy which is the KE
possessed by the particles making up an object - 2.) Internal Energy is the total PE and KE of the
particles making up an object - 3.) Nuclear Energy is the energy released by
nuclear fission or fusion - 4.) Electromagnetic Energy is the energy
associated with electric and magnetic fields