Energy & Power

Energy and Power
Objectives: After completing this

module, you should be able to:
• Define kinetic energy and potential energy,
along with the appropriate units in each system.
• Describe the relationship between work and
kinetic energy, and apply the WORK-ENERGY
THEOREM.
• Define and apply the concept of POWER, along
with the appropriate units.
Energy
Energy is anything that can be con-
verted into work; i.e., anything that can
exert a force through a distance.
distance
Energy is the capability for doing work.

Potential Energy
Potential Energy: Ability to do work by
virtue of position or condition.
condition
A suspended weight A stretched bow

Example Problem: What is the potential
energy of a 50-kg person in a skyscraper
if he is 480 m above the street below?
Gravitational Potential Energy

What is the P.E. of a 50-kg
person at a height of 480 m?
U = mgh = (50 kg)(9.8 m/s2)(480 m)
U = 235 kJ
Kinetic Energy
Kinetic Energy: Ability to do work by
virtue of motion. (Mass with velocity)
A speeding car or
a space rocket
Examples of Kinetic Energy
What is the kinetic energy of a 5-g bullet
traveling at 200 m/s?
5g 2 2
K  mv  (0.005 kg)(200 m/s)
1
2
1
2
200 m/s K = 100 J

What is the kinetic energy of a 1000-kg
car traveling at 14.1 m/s?
2 2
K  mv  (1000 kg)(14.1 m/s)
1
2
1
2
K = 99.4 J
Work and Kinetic Energy
A resultant force changes the velocity of an
object and does work on that object.
v x vf
o
F F
m m
2 2
v v
f 0
Work  Fx  ( ma ) x ; a
2x
2 2
Work  mv  mv
1
2 f
1
2 0
The Work-Energy Theorem
Work is equal 2 2
to the change Work  mv  mv
1
2 f
1
2 0
in ½mv2
If we define kinetic energy as ½mv2 then we
can state a very important physical principle:
The Work-Energy Theorem: The work

done by a resultant force is equal to the
change in kinetic energy that it produces.
Example 1: A 20-g projectile strikes a mud
bank, penetrating a distance of 6 cm before
stopping. Find the stopping force F if the
entrance velocity is 80 m/s. 6 cm
0 80 m/s
x
Work = ½ mvf - ½ mvo
2 2
F x = - ½ mvo2 F=?
F (0.06 m) cos 1800 = - ½ (0.02 kg)(80 m/s)2
F (0.06 m)(-1) = -64 J F = 1067 N
Work to stop bullet = change in K.E. for bullet

Example 2: A bus slams on brakes to avoid
an accident. The tread marks of the tires are
80 m long. If k = 0.7, what was the speed
before applying brakes? Work = K
Work = F(cos ) x 25 m
f = k.n = k mg f
0
Work = - k mg x K = ½ mvf2 - ½ mvo2
-½ K
mv= 2 = - mg x
o Workk vo = 2kgx
vo = 2(0.7)(9.8 m/s2)(25 m) vo = 59.9 ft/s

Example 3: A 4-kg block slides from rest at
top to bottom of the 300 inclined plane. Find
velocity at bottom. (h = 20 m and k = 0.2)
Plan: We must calculate both
f x
nn the resultant work and the
h net displacement x. Then the
velocity can be found from
mg 300
the fact that Work = K.
Resultant work = (Resultant force down the

plane) x (the displacement
down the plane)
Example 3 (Cont.): We first find the net
displacement x down the plane:
f x x
n h
h
300
mg 300
From trig, we know that the Sin 300 = h/x and:

h
0 20 m
sin 30  x 0
 40 m
x sin 30
Example 3(Cont.): Next we find the resultant
work on 4-kg block. (x = 40 m and k = 0.2)
Draw free-body diagram to find the resultant force:
y
f
f
x = 40 m n
n mg sin 300
mg cos 30 0
h x
mg 300 300
mg
Wx = (4 kg)(9.8 m/s2)(sin 300) = 19.6 N

Wy = (4 kg)(9.8 m/s2)(cos 300) = 33.9 N
Example 3(Cont.): Find the resultant force on
4-kg block. (x = 40 m and k = 0.2)
f
y Resultant force down
n plane: 19.6 N - f
Recall that fk = k n
19.6 N
33.9 N
x
300 mg Fy = 0 or n = 33.9 N
Resultant Force = 19.6 N – kn ; and k = 0.2
Resultant Force = 19.6 N – (0.2)(33.9 N) = 12.8 N
Resultant Force Down Plane = 12.8 N
Example 3 (Cont.): The resultant work on
4-kg block. (x = 40 m and FR = 12.8 N)
(Work)R = FRx
x
FR Net Work = (12.8 N)(40 m)
300 Net Work = 512 J
Finally, we are able to apply the work-energy

theorem to find the final velocity:
0
2 2
Work  mv  mv
1
2 f
1
2 0
Example 3 (Cont.): A 4-kg block slides from
rest at top to bottom of the 300 plane. Find
velocity at bottom. (h = 20 m and k = 0.2)
f x Resultant Work = 512 J

nn
h Work done on block equals
mg 300
the change in K. E. of block.
0
½ mvf2 - ½ mvo2 = Work ½ mvf2 = 512 J
½(4 kg)vf2 = 512 J vf = 16 m/s

Power
Power is defined as the rate at which
work is done: (P = dW/dt )
t
F Work F r
Power  
m time t
4s 10 kg
mgr (10kg)(9.8m/s 2 )(20m)
h mg P 
20 m t 4s
P  490 J/s or 490 watts (W)
Power of 1 W is work done at rate of 1 J/s

Units of Power
One watt (W) is work done at the rate of
one joule per second.
1 W = 1 J/s and 1 kW = 1000 W
One ft lb/s is an older (USCS) unit of power.
One horsepower is work done at the rate of

550 ft lb/s. ( 1 hp = 550 ft lb/s )
Example of Power
What power is consumed in lifting
a 70-kg robber 1.6 m in 0.50 s?
Fh mgh
P 
t t
2
(70 kg)(9.8 m/s )(1.6 m)
P
0.50 s
Power Consumed: P = 2220 W

Example 4: A 100-kg cheetah moves from
rest to 30 m/s in 4 s. What is the power?
Recognize that work is equal to

the change in kinetic energy:
2 2 Work
Work  mv  mv
1
2 f
1
2 0 P
t m = 100 kg
1
2 mv 2f (100 kg)(30 m/s) 2
1
P  2
t 4s
Power Consumed: P = 1.22 kW

Power and Velocity
Recall that average or constant velocity is
distance covered per unit of time v = x/t.
Fx x
P= =F P  Fv
t t
If power varies with time, then calculus is
needed to integrate over time. (Optional)
Since P = dW/dt: Work   P (t ) dt

Example 5: What power
is required to lift a 900-kg
v = 4 m/s
elevator at a constant
speed of 4 m/s?
P = F v = mg v
P = (900 kg)(9.8 m/s2)(4 m/s)
P = 35.3 kW
Summary
Potential Energy: Ability to do work
by virtue of position or condition.
condition
U  mgh
Kinetic Energy: Ability to do work by

K  12 mv 2
virtue of motion. (Mass with velocity)
The Work-Energy Theorem: The work done by

a resultant force is equal to the change in
kinetic energy that it produces.
Work = ½ mvf2 - ½ mvo2

Summary (Cont.)
Power is defined as the rate at which P  Work
work is done: (P = dW/dt ) t
Work F r
Power   P= F v
time t
Power of 1 W is work done at rate of 1 J/s

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Objectives: After completing this

Energy is the capability for doing work.

A suspended weight A stretched bow

Gravitational Potential Energy

200 m/s K = 100 J

The Work-Energy Theorem: The work

F (0.06 m) cos 1800 = - ½ (0.02 kg)(80 m/s)2

F (0.06 m)(-1) = -64 J F = 1067 N

Work to stop bullet = change in K.E. for bullet

vo = 2(0.7)(9.8 m/s2)(25 m) vo = 59.9 ft/s

Resultant work = (Resultant force down the

From trig, we know that the Sin 300 = h/x and:

Wx = (4 kg)(9.8 m/s2)(sin 300) = 19.6 N

300 Net Work = 512 J

Finally, we are able to apply the work-energy

f x Resultant Work = 512 J

½(4 kg)vf2 = 512 J vf = 16 m/s

Power of 1 W is work done at rate of 1 J/s

One ft lb/s is an older (USCS) unit of power.

One horsepower is work done at the rate of

Power Consumed: P = 2220 W

Recognize that work is equal to

Power Consumed: P = 1.22 kW

Since P = dW/dt: Work   P (t ) dt

Kinetic Energy: Ability to do work by

The Work-Energy Theorem: The work done by

Work = ½ mvf2 - ½ mvo2

Power of 1 W is work done at rate of 1 J/s

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