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Acceleration
An object moving in uniform circular motion is moving in a circle with a uniform…
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Circular Motion and Satellite Motion
Motion Characteristics for Circular Motion Speed and Velocity Any moving object can be described using…
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Bar Chart Illustrations
One tool which can be utilized to express an understanding of the work-energy theorem is…
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Application and Practice Questions
Lesson 2 has thus far focused on how to analyse motion situations using the work…
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Analysis of Situations in Which Mechanical Energy is conserved
It has previously been mentioned that there is a relationship between work and mechanical energy change. Whenever…
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Analysis of Situations Involving External Forces
The previous part discussed the relationship between work and energy change. Whenever work is done upon an…
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Mechanical Energy as the Ability to Do Work
An object that possesses mechanical energy is able to do work. In fact, mechanical energy…
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Mechanical Energy
It was said previously that work is done upon an object whenever a force acts…
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Kinetic Energy
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. An object that has motion - whether it is…
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Potential Energy
An object can store energy as the result of its position. For example, the heavy…