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Work with constant forces
Kinetic Energy with constant forces
Work with variable forces
Kinetic energy with variable forces
example
solution
Work with variable forces in 3d
Work Energy theorem in 3d
Potential Energy
Forces that are and are not conservative
Example
Solution
definition of potential energy
Gravitational potential energy
Conservation of Mechanical Energy
Example: Pendulum
Solution
Example: Slide
Solution
Example: Ball in circle
Solution
Example: Block on sphere
Solution
One dimensional potential energy
Example
solution
Stability of equilibria
Non-conservation of mechanical energy
Example
solution
Power
Example
Josh Deutsch 2003-02-02