Here are detailed notes on **energy** and **work**:
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### **What is Energy?**
- **Definition**: Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.
- It exists in various forms and can be transferred between objects or converted from one form
to another.
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### **Forms of Energy**
1. **Kinetic Energy**:
- Energy of a moving object.
- Depends on an object’s mass and velocity.
- Formula: $$KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2$$, where:
- \(m\) = mass (kg)
- \(v\) = velocity (m/s).
2. **Potential Energy**:
- Stored energy due to an object’s position or configuration.
- Formula: $$PE = mgh$$, where:
- \(m\) = mass (kg),
- \(g\) = acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²),
- \(h\) = height (m).
3. **Other Forms of Energy**:
- **Thermal Energy**: Energy due to the movement of particles in a substance (heat).
- **Chemical Energy**: Stored in chemical bonds (e.g., in food, fuel).
- **Electrical Energy**: Energy carried by moving electrons.
- **Nuclear Energy**: Released during nuclear reactions (fission or fusion).
- **Light Energy**: Energy in the form of electromagnetic waves.
- **Sound Energy**: Energy carried by sound waves.
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### **Conservation of Energy**
- The **Law of Conservation of Energy** states: Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can
only be transferred or transformed.
- Total energy in a closed system remains constant.
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### **What is Work?**
- **Definition**: Work is done when a force is applied to an object, causing it to move in the
direction of the force.
- Formula: $$W = Fd \cos \theta$$, where:
- \(W\) = work (Joules),
- \(F\) = force (Newtons),
- \(d\) = distance moved (meters),
- \(\theta\) = angle between the force and displacement.
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### **Conditions for Work to Occur**
1. A force must be applied.
2. The object must move.
3. The movement must be in the direction of the force.
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### **Units of Energy and Work**
- Both energy and work are measured in **Joules (J)**.
- \(1 \, \text{Joule} = 1 \, \text{Newton} \cdot \text{meter}\).
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### **Types of Work**
1. **Positive Work**:
- When the force and displacement are in the same direction.
- Example: Pushing a cart forward.
2. **Negative Work**:
- When the force and displacement are in opposite directions.
- Example: Friction acting on a moving object.
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### **Relationship Between Energy and Work**
- Work and energy are closely related:
- Doing work on an object transfers energy to it.
- For example, lifting an object increases its potential energy.
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### **Power**:
- **Definition**: The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
- Formula: $$P = \frac{W}{t}$$, where:
- \(P\) = power (Watts),
- \(W\) = work done (Joules),
- \(t\) = time taken (seconds).
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### **Applications of Energy and Work**
1. **Mechanical Systems**:
- Machines like levers and pulleys transfer energy to perform work.
2. **Everyday Life**:
- Eating food provides chemical energy, which is converted to mechanical energy for
movement.
3. **Technology**:
- Power plants convert potential and kinetic energy (from water, wind, or fossil fuels) into
electrical energy.
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