Intro to Calculating Work definitions Flashcards

Energy due to motion, calculated as 1/2 mv^2, where m is mass and v is velocity.

Transfer of energy between objects, calculated as Fd cos(theta), where F is force, d is displacement, and theta is the angle between them.

A push or pull on an object, measured in newtons, that can cause a change in motion.

The distance and direction of an object's movement from its starting point.

The cosine of the angle between force and displacement vectors, affecting the calculation of work.

The unit of work or energy in the International System of Units, equivalent to one newton meter.

A force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.

A measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically in kilograms.

The speed of something in a given direction.

The space between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet.

An idealized surface with no resistance to motion, allowing objects to move without energy loss.

The SI unit of force, equivalent to the force that gives a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one meter per second squared.

The movement of energy from one place or object to another.

A principle stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or transferred.

The change in position of an object in the vertical direction.