Mechanics: Identify, describe and apply principles of mechanical energy
Subject outcome
Subject outcome 2.3: Identify, describe and apply principles of mechanical energy.
Learning outcomes
- Define mechanical energy, kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.
- Calculate kinetic energy ([latex]\scriptsize {{E}_{\text{K}}}=\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}[/latex]) and gravitational potential energy ([latex]\scriptsize {{E}_{\text{P}}}=mgh[/latex]).
- Define the law of conservation of mechanical energy.
- Solve problems using the conservation of mechanical energy
([latex]\scriptsize {{E}_{\text{M}}}={{E}_{\text{K}}}+{{E}_{\text{P}}}[/latex]).
Unit 1 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Define mechanical energy.
- Define kinetic energy.
- Define gravitational potential energy.
- Calculate kinetic energy ([latex]\scriptsize {{E}_{\text{K}}}=\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}[/latex]).
- Calculate gravitational potential energy ([latex]\scriptsize {{E}_{\text{P}}}=mgh[/latex]).
Unit 2 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Define the law of conservation of mechanical energy.
- Solve problems using the conservation of mechanical energy ([latex]\scriptsize {{E}_{{\text{mechanical}}}}={{E}_{\text{K}}}+{{E}_{\text{P}}}[/latex]).
