What is power?
• The rate of energy transfer
What are the equations for power?
• P = E/t
• P = W/t
What are the units in the power equations?
• Power in W
• Energy in J
• Work done in J
• Time in s
What is work done?
• Energy transferred when a force moves an object through a distance
What is the equation for work done?
• W = Fs
What are the units in the work done equation?
• Work done in J
• Force in N
• Distance in m
What is a joule?
• The unit of energy
• 1 J = 1 N moving an object 1 m
What is a watt?
• The unit of power
• 1 W = 1 J/s
What happens to kinetic energy if speed doubles?
• It becomes 4 times bigger
What happens to elastic potential energy if extension doubles?
• It becomes 4 times bigger