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AP Physics C/Mechanics Work and Energy, Part 1
We utilized Newton's laws to analyze the motion of objects. Force and mass information were used to determine the acceleration of an object. Acceleration information was subsequently used to determine information about the velocity or displacement of an object after a given period of time. In this manner, Newton's laws serve as a useful model for analyzing motion and making predictions about the final state of an object's motion. In this unit, an entirely different model will be used to analyze the motion of objects. Motion will be approached from the perspective of work and energy. The affect that work has upon the energy of an object (or system of objects) will be investigated. The force doesn't cause the displacement but rather hinders it. These situations involve what is commonly called negative work. The negative of negative work refers to the numerical value which results when values of F, d and theta are substituted into the work equation.
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Post by Muhammad Khoder on February 19, 2014
thank you nice lecture.
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Post by Kajen Kirubahkaran on December 23, 2013
gravity is always vertically down and makes an angle "pheta" with the displacement of the object from a to b, so this means that work is done by gravity. Only the normal force is perpendicular to the surface, which means it is perpendicular to the displacement and does zero work on the object.
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Post by Anita Vergis on June 19, 2013
I thought that if work was perpendicular to the displacement the work was equal to zero so at the example right before 55:55, I'm confused why we were trying to solve for work? Any insight would be greatly appreciated!