KE and PE

Compute for the PE and KE.

Apply work energy theorem.

Objectives:

Understand the relationship of

energy, work and power
 PE and KE

Potential Energy is the energy stored in an object. This

is possible because of the objects position relative to
position of the other object.

 Water behind a dam Hammer resting on the table

 Food on the plate

 Kinetic Energy is the energy in motion.

 Flowing water
 A falling hammer
 Whereas; m=mass (kg)

g=gravity (m/s2) it could be

Earth’s gravity (9.8m/s2)
PE = mgh
h=height (m)

unit for PE Joule (J)

 A 55 kg man climbs 15 meters up a tree and
stayed there for sightseeing. what is the man’s
potential energy?
Given Solution Final

mass = 55 kg PE=(55kg) (15m)(9.8m/s2)

height = 15
PE= 8085 kgm2/s2 8085 J
meters *In multiplication just copy the units
being multiplied
g= 9.8m/s2
 For KE
 To get the KE (energy in motion)use the following formula

KE= ½ m x v2
KE= ½ mass x velocity 2

 Since the unit of mass is kg, and velocity is m/s and squaring
means m2/s2

kgm2/s2 or Joule (J)

 Example:

What is the Kinetic Energy of a 150 kg object

that is moving with a velocity of 15 m/s?
Given Solution Final

mass = 150kg KE=1/2 (150kg) (15m/s)2

16,875 J
KE=1/2 (150kg) (225m2/s2)
velocity = 15 m/s KE= ½ (33,750)
KE= 16,875 kgm2/s2
 POWER = WORK / TIME

POWER

 Power is the amount of energy transferred or converted per unit time. In the International System of
Units, the unit of power is the watt, equal to one joule per second.
 Mathematically, it is computed using the following equation.

Power = Work / time note: Work = force x distance ; F= mass x acceleration

or
P=W/t
 SAMPLE PROBLEM:

 When a car stops, 40000J of work is done by the brakes in a time of

5s. Calculate the power of the brakes.

 P= work / time
 40000 J / 5 s
20,000 J/ s or 20,000 watts
 Two objects were lifted by a machine. One object had a mass of 6 kilograms, and was
lifted at a speed of 5 m/sec. The other had a mass of 8 kilograms and was lifted at a rate
of 6 m/sec.

A. Which object had more kinetic energy while it was being lifted? KE= 1/2 mv2

B. Which object had more potential energy when it was lifted to a distance of 10 meters?
PE= mgh
 KE= ½ mv2
 KE= ½ (6kg) (5m/s)2
 KE= ½ (6) (25)
 KE= ½ (150)
 75 J
 KE= ½ mv2
 KE= ½ (8kg) (6m/s)2
 KE= ½ (6) (36)
 KE= ½ (288)
 144 J
Prepare the following
materials for the next
meeting:

• 3 clear jars / drinking class

• Water
• Powdered juice /coffee or food color
• Masking tape and marker (for label)