work and energy a calculus-based perspective ap physics c
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The old “special case” W=F d is a special case W=F d is a special case F must be in the direction of motion F must be in the direction of motion F is a constant force F is a constant force What if F is not parallel to d? What if F is not parallel to d? The Dot or Scalar Product. The Dot or Scalar Product. One vector times another to “make” a scalar One vector times another to “make” a scalar W= Fcos θ d W= Fcos θ dTRANSCRIPT
Work and EnergyWork and Energy
A A calculuscalculus-based perspective-based perspectiveAP Physics CAP Physics C
The old “special case”The old “special case” W=F dW=F d is a special case is a special case
F must be in the direction F must be in the direction of motionof motion
F is a constant forceF is a constant force What if F is not parallel What if F is not parallel
to d?to d? The Dot or Scalar Product.The Dot or Scalar Product. One vector times another One vector times another
to “make” a scalarto “make” a scalar W= FcosW= Fcosθθdd
If the graph below shows the force exerted by the Death If the graph below shows the force exerted by the Death Star’s Tractor beam. How could you calculate the work Star’s Tractor beam. How could you calculate the work
done on a ship being pulled from position a to b?done on a ship being pulled from position a to b?
A.A. Find the slope of Find the slope of the line between a the line between a and band b
B.B. Find the Area Find the Area under the curve under the curve from point a to bfrom point a to b
C.C. Multiply force x (b-Multiply force x (b-a)a)
Area Under the CurveArea Under the Curve For Hooke’s Law, the force is linear.For Hooke’s Law, the force is linear. For a force vs. distance graph, For a force vs. distance graph, the the
work is just the area under the work is just the area under the curvecurve. The shape is a triangle.. The shape is a triangle.
What if the area under the curve is What if the area under the curve is not geometric?not geometric?
•Finding an integral is a way of accurately finding the area under a curve.
•My looking at smaller and smaller “pieces” of x, multiplying them by the force, and summing them we can find total area.
•Most Forces aren’t constant.
•Springs•Magnetic fields•Pushes/pulls•Gravity over large distances
The RealityThe Reality
Integration Rules!!Integration Rules!!
Example: Work done to stretch Example: Work done to stretch a spring.a spring.
F(x) = kxF(x) = kx Hooke’s LawHooke’s Law
How much work do you do if you How much work do you do if you stretch a spring from an initial stretch a spring from an initial
position of 0m to the 1m position if position of 0m to the 1m position if the spring constant is 49 N/mthe spring constant is 49 N/m
A.A. 49 Nm49 NmB.B. 25 Nm25 NmC.C. 98 Nm98 NmD.D. 10 Nm10 Nm
Work for a varying forceWork for a varying force2
1
( )x
x
Work F x dx
cosb b
aba a
W F ds F ds
A force F(x) acts on a particle. The force is related to the position of the particle by the formula F(x) = Cx3, where C is a
constant. Find the work done by this force on the particle when the particle moves from x = 1.5 m to x = 3 m.
A.A. 1 1 JJB.B. 34 34 JJC.C. 0 0 JJD.D. 19C 19C JJ
SolutionSolution
3 33
1.5 1.5
( )W F x dx Cx dx
34
4 4
1.5
3 1.5 194 4x CW C C J
EnergyEnergy
Work-Energy TheoremWork-Energy Theorem The change in the kinetic energy of The change in the kinetic energy of
an object is equal to the net work an object is equal to the net work done on the object.done on the object.
Types of ForceTypes of Force ConservativeConservative
Obeys conservation Obeys conservation of energyof energy
ExamplesExamples Spring forceSpring force Gravity Gravity
Non-conservativeNon-conservative
Energy is Energy is transferred into transferred into non-mechanical non-mechanical formsforms
ExamplesExamples FrictionFriction Air dragAir drag
EquilibriumEquilibrium Occurs when net force = 0Occurs when net force = 0 If force If force = F(x),= F(x), then equilibrium exists at then equilibrium exists at
points where points where F(x) =F(x) = 0. 0.
Equilibrium exists where Equilibrium exists where dU/dxdU/dx = 0 = 0
( )U F x dx
PowerPower
W Fd madP Fvt t t
Power takes many formsPower takes many forms