Work,+Power,+&+Energy

Assignment - Monday, May 7, 2012

Directions: 1. With one partner, open the following link: []

2. Read through Lesson1, Part A, #1 & 2 (on work) *Note: You will need to look at two different pages.

3. In your notebook, write down important information. You should focus on the following points:
 * What is work?
 * When is work actually done?
 * How is the amount of work calculated?
 * What is the unit for work?
 * What is meant by positive and negative work?

4. Look at the following document:



On a separate piece of lined paper, answer these questions from pages 1 & 2 of the document :


 * 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (first and last picture only), & 6. This will be graded. **If it is not finished in class, the assignment is homework!**

1. Go to the following link: []
 * Thursday, May 10, 2012**

2. Read through the section on **POWER.** 3. In your notebook, write down important information. You should focus on the following points:


 * What is Power?
 * What are the 2 equations to calculate power?
 * What is the unit for power?
 * How many watts equal 1 horsepower?

4. Look at the following document:



On a separate piece of lined paper, answer questions # 1- 8 from page 5 of the document. This is due by the end of class.

1. Go to the following link: []
 * Tuesday, May 15, 2012**

2. Read the sections on **potential energy, kinetic energy, & mechanical energy**. 3. In your notebook you should write down important information. You should focus on the following points:
 * What is potential energy?
 * How do you calculate gravitational potential energy?
 * How do you calculate elastic potential energy?
 * What is the unit for potential energy?
 * What is kinetic energy?
 * How do you calculate kinetic energy?
 * What is the unit on kinetic energy?
 * What does the total mechanical energy of an object equal?

4. Look at the following document:



On a separate piece of lined paper, answer questions 1,6,7,8,9,11,12 on pages 7 & 8. This is homework if it is not finished in class.