Mechanics: Define, interpret and apply principles of work, power and energy
Subject outcome
Subject outcome 2.3: Define, interpret and apply principles of work, power and energy
Learning outcomes
- Define work and identify examples where no mechanical work is done.
- Define and calculate work done on an object and/or system for vertical and horizontal displacement.
- Define and apply mechanical power.
Unit 1 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Define work and nett work.
- Calculate the amount of work done on an object when its displacement is either vertical or horizontal.
Unit 2 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Define and identify conservative forces.
- Define and identify non-conservative forces.
- State and apply the work-energy theorem.
Unit 3 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Define and apply mechanical power.
