Q#9 ( Past Exam Paper – November 2016 Paper 11 & 13 Q3 ) An aeroplane can f…
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An aeroplane can fly at a velocity X when moving through still air.
Power
Often it is interesting to know not only the work done on an object, but also t…
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Power
Various Forms Of Energy : The Law Of Conservation Of Energy
In the previous section we have discussed mechanical energy. We have seen that …
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Various Forms Of Energy : The Law Of Conservation Of Energy
The Potential Energy Of A Spring
The spring force is an example of a variable force which is conservative. Fig. …
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The Potential Energy Of A Spring
The Conservation Of Mechanical Energy
For simplicity we demonstrate this important principle for one-dimensional moti…
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The Conservation Of Mechanical Energy
The Concept Of Potential Energy
The word potential suggests possibility or capacity for action. The term potent…
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The Concept Of Potential Energy
The Work-Energy Theorem For A Variable Force
We are now familiar with the concepts of work and kinetic energy to prove the w…
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The Work-Energy Theorem For A Variable Force
Work Done By A Variable Force
A constant force is rare. It is the variable force, which is more commonly enco…
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Work Done By A Variable Force
Kinetic Energy
As noted earlier, if an object of mass m has velocity v , its kinetic energy K …
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Kinetic Energy
Work
As seen earlier, work is related to force and the displacement over which it ac…
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Work