Week 12 Lec 1 - Work and Energy Theorem
Week 12 Lec 1 - Work and Energy Theorem
r s 1 1
If F cos is constant
Work of a Weight
Consider a particle which moves up along the
path s from s1 to position s2
At an intermediate point, the displacement
r = xi +yj + zk
dr = dxi +dyj + dzk
Since W = -W j
r ~ ~ ~ ~
U1 2 F .dr ( Wj ) (dx i dyj dzk )
2
r
1
y2
Wdy W ( y2 y1 )
y1
U W W sin s
Spring Force Fs
Spring is stretched to its final position
s2 = 0.5 + 2 = 2.5 m
Work is negative as force and displacement are in
opposite directions.
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Example 14.1 s2
U1 2 Fs ds ks ds
s2
s1 s1
1 1
Solution ks22 ks12
2 2
Spring Force Fs
The work of Fs is thus
1 2 1 2
U s (30 N / M )( 2.5m) (30 N / M )(0.5m) 90 J
2 2
Weight W
Weight is in the opposite direction of displacement
and work is negative
UW 98.1N (2m sin 30 ) 98.1J
Solution
Normal Force NB
This force does no work since it is always
perpendicular to the displacement.
Total Work
The work of all the forces when the block is
displaced 2 m is thus
UT 692.8 90 98.1 505 J
T1 U1 2 T2
T1 U1 2 T2
Kinetic energy at initial and final points is positive
since it involves the speed squared
2
T mv 1
2
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14.2 Principle of Work and Energy
1 2
U s ks
2
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14.3 Principle of Work and Energy for a
System of Particles
Principle of work and energy can be extended to
include a system of n particles isolated within an
enclosed region of space
The mutual internal forces might not exhibit same
mutual displacement there for their work will not
be canceled (as we did in Newton’s law
If this is the case the internal reaction
work should be included)
T U
1 1 2 T2
Solution
Work (Free-Body Diagram)
NA does no work as and the weight 17.5-kN, is
displaced s sin 10°. Applying equation of equilibrium
normal to the road,
+ n
F 0; ; N A 17500 cos 10 N 0 N A 17234.1N
FA 0.5 N A 8617.1N