Gen Phys 1

Work and kinetic energy

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(7.1)W=Fs(constant force, straight-line) (7.2)W=sFcosγ(constant force, straight-line) (7.3)W=Fs(constant force, any path) (7.4)Wnet=ΔK(Relation between work and kinetic energy) (7.5)Wnet=ΔK=Fs(Work and kinetic energy) (7.6)Wnet=ΔK=Fs=1/2mv2(Work and kinetic energy) (7.7)Wnet=x1x2Fxdx(Varying x component of force, straight line) (7.8)Wnet=Fs=F||ds=Fcosλds(Work done on a path) (7.9)P=Wt(Power) (7.10)Pavg=ΔWΔt(Average power) (7.11)Pinst=limΔt0ΔWΔt=dWdt(Instantaneous power) (7.12)P=Wt=Fst=Fv(Power)

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