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Focus on Dynamics, Part II, Kinetics
In Part I of Mechanical Engineering, Focus On Dynamics, we talked about kinematics. in This Part II, we’ll talk…
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Work and Energy Share an Interesting Relationship
Last time we used de Coriolis’ formula to compute work to calculate the amount of work performed…
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The Work-Energy Theorem — Background
The Work-Energy Theorem states that the work required to slow or stop a moving object is equal…
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The Math Behind the Work-Energy Theorem
Previously we saw how Santa and his reindeer team encountered a wind gust which generated enough force…
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Work and Energy, Speed, and Calories
In my work as an Engineer I’ve never had to convert Joules of work-energy into calories, but…
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The Law of Conservation of Energy
Last time we calculated the potential energy hidden within a coffee mug resting on a…
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Applying the Work-Energy Theorem to Falling Objects
So far we’ve applied the Work-Energy Theorem to a flying object, namely, Santa’s sleigh, and a rolling object,…
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The Frictional Force Formula
Last time we discussed the force of friction, another force in our ongoing discussion about…
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The Interplay of Work and Kinetic Energy
We’ve been discussing the different forms energy takes, delving deeply into de Coriolis’ claim that energy doesn’t ever die…
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Calculating Kinetic Energy By Means of the Work of Friction
My activities as an Engineer often involve creative problem solving of the sort we did…