Work, Energy & Power
Formula Sheet
DESIGNED
By
Edustudy point
❖Work Done:
→→
W = F.S where, F=force
W = FS cosӨ S=displacement
➢ Net work:
Wnet = W1+W2+W3+…
➢ Work done by variable forces:
𝑨
WAB=∫𝑩 𝑭. 𝒅𝒙
• It is a scalar quantity.
• Unit is Nm.
• Dimensions of work is [ML2T-2]
❖Energy:
➢ Kinetic Energy:
K = ½ mv2 where, m=mass
K = p2/2m v=velocity
p=linear momentum
• It is a scalar quantity.
• Unit is Joule.
• Dimensions of work is [ML2T-2]
➢ Potential Energy:
𝒅𝑼
F= - where, U=potential energy
𝒅𝒙
UGravitational= mgh g=gravitational field
Uspring= (1/2) kx2 h=height
k=spring constant
x=displacement
❖Work energy theorem:
W = ∆K where, K=kinetic energy
W = Kfinal – Kinitial
❖Mechanical energy:
E = U + K
• It remains conserved
❖Power:
P = W/t where, p=power
t=time
• It is a scalar quantity.
• Unit is Watt(W) or J/sec.
• Dimensions of work is [ML2T-3]
❖Collisions:
➢ Coefficient of restitution(e):
𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
e= where, v=final velocity
𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉
𝒗𝟐 − 𝒗𝟏
e = u=initial velocity
𝒖𝟐 − 𝒖𝟏
• e=1 for elastic collision
• e=0 for inelastic collision
➢ momentum conservation:
m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2
➢ Inelastic collision:(u2=0 & v1=v2=vf)
𝒎𝟏
vf = u1
𝒎𝟏 + 𝒎𝟐
𝟏 𝒎𝟏 𝒎𝟐
Lose in K.E.=
𝟐 𝒎𝟏 + 𝒎𝟐
u12
➢ Elastic collision:(e=1)
v2-v1=u1-u2
kinetic energy is conserved: Ki = Kf
➢ Oblique elastic collision:
α + β = π/2
v1Cosα + v2Cosβ = u
v1Sinα = v2Sinβ
u2 = v12 + v22