Posted inStrength of Materials Work and Energy Share an Interesting Relationship Posted by admin August 2, 2021 Last time we used de Coriolis’ formula to compute work to calculate the amount of work performed…
Posted inStrength of Materials The Work-Energy Theorem — Background Posted by admin August 2, 2021 The Work-Energy Theorem states that the work required to slow or stop a moving object is equal…
Posted inStrength of Materials The Math Behind the Work-Energy Theorem Posted by admin August 2, 2021 Previously we saw how Santa and his reindeer team encountered a wind gust which generated enough force…
Posted inStrength of Materials Work and Energy, Speed, and Calories Posted by admin August 2, 2021 In my work as an Engineer I’ve never had to convert Joules of work-energy into calories, but…
Posted inStrength of Materials The Law of Conservation of Energy Posted by admin August 2, 2021 Last time we calculated the potential energy hidden within a coffee mug resting on a…
Posted inStrength of Materials Applying the Work-Energy Theorem to Falling Objects Posted by admin August 2, 2021 So far we’ve applied the Work-Energy Theorem to a flying object, namely, Santa’s sleigh, and a rolling object,…
Posted inStrength of Materials The Frictional Force Formula Posted by admin August 2, 2021 Last time we discussed the force of friction, another force in our ongoing discussion about…
Posted inStrength of Materials The Interplay of Work and Kinetic Energy Posted by admin August 2, 2021 We’ve been discussing the different forms energy takes, delving deeply into de Coriolis’ claim that energy doesn’t ever die…
Posted inStrength of Materials Calculating Kinetic Energy By Means of the Work of Friction Posted by admin August 2, 2021 My activities as an Engineer often involve creative problem solving of the sort we did…
Posted inStrength of Materials Combining Kinetic Energy Formulas to Calculate Velocity Posted by admin August 2, 2021 As an engineer, I often use the fact that formulas share a single common factor…