Physics - Unit 5
Work and Energy
This unit focuses on the ideas of work and energy. We will learn what physicists mean by “work.” and how work changes the energy of an object though the Work-Energy Theorem we will use the Law of Conservation of Energy to show how energy is always conserved in a system but can change forms.
BY THE END OF THIS UNIT, you should be able to:
define work and energy
calculate an object’s kinetic and/or potential energy.
use the work energy theorem to solve problems and understand the connection between work and kinetic energy.
Use the Law of Conservation of Energy to solve problems in which energy is conserved but changes form.
Date
Classwork
Nov 20/21
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Homework
Finish the Concept Builder.
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Dec 2
Notes - Kinetic Energy, Gravitational Potential Energy and Elastic Potential Energy
Homework #1 - due NEXT CLASS.
Dec 3/4
Dec 5/6
Notes - Conservation of Energy day 1
Dec 9
Notes - Conservation of Energy day 2
Dec 10/11
Notes - Conservation of Energy day 3
Dec 12/13
Work and Power
Homework #2 - due NEXT CLASS.