motion, forces, and energy

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Consider a body of mass 'm' which is initially at rest. When a force 'F' is applied on the body, let it start moving with a velocity 'v' and cover a distance 'S'. The force produces acceleration 'a' in the body. The force 'F' does work when it moves the body through ..

Let us consider two situations Suppose a block of mass 'm' rests on a rough horizontal table. It is dragged horizontally towards right through a distance 'l', and back to its initial position. Let ' m ' be the coefficient of friction between the block and the table. Let us calculate the work done b..

Kinetic energy is defined as the energy possessed by an object by virtue of its motion..

In the previous chapters we studied the motion of a body moving with uniform speed in a straight line and also learnt to calculate the distance traveled by a body in any given time. We then observed that the bodies do not always move with uniform speed and an external unbalanced forc..

Kinetic and potential energies that we have so far considered, refer to the object under consideration, as a whole. On the other hand, any given body contains energy because of the motion of the molecules in it. As molecules vibrate with respect to one another, there ..

Kinetic Energy - It is a matter of common experience that a fast moving stone can break a windowpane, falling water can rotate turbines and moving air can rotate windmills and propel sailboats. In all these examples, the moving body possesses energy. Work is done by the body in ..

It is a matter of common experience that a fast moving stone can break a windowpane, falling water can rotate turbines and moving air can rotate windmills and propel sailboats. In all these examples, the moving body possesses energy. Work is done by the body in motion. This type..

Let us study another type of energy, called the potential energy. Potential energy is the energy that can be associated with the configuration (or arrangement) of a system of objects that exert forces on one another. If the configuration of the sys..

A stable chemical compound has less energy than its separated parts, the difference being in the specific arrangement and motion of electrons and nuclei in the compound. This difference is called chemical energy or energy of chemical binding. In a chemical r..