Work, Energy and Power

Contents / notes

• Definitions of work, energy and power.
• Forms of energy.
• Conservation of energy.
• Qualitative treatment of transformations between different forms of energy.
• Interpretation of area under the force-distance curve.

Candidate objectives

• Differentiate between work, energy and power.
• Compare different forms of energy, giving examples.
• Apply the principle of conservation of energy.
• Examine transformations between different forms of energy.
• Interpret the area under a force-distance curve.
• Solve numerical problems involving work, energy and power.