Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Work, Energy, and Power: Crash Course Physics #9

Subject Area

Science

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

When you hear the word, "work," what is the first thing you think of? Maybe sitting at a desk? Maybe plowing a field? Maybe working out? Work is a word that has a little bit of a different meaning in Physics. In this video, Dr. Shini is going to walk us through it. She will also discuss energy and power. 

    Science (2015) Grade(s): 09-12 - Physics

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    Construct models that illustrate how energy is related to work performed on or by an object and explain how different forms of energy are transformed from one form to another (e.g., distinguishing between kinetic, potential, and other forms of energy such as thermal and sound; applying both the work-energy theorem and the law of conservation of energy to systems such as roller coasters, falling objects, and spring-mass systems; discussing the effect of frictional forces on energy conservation and how it affects the motion of an object).

    Unpacked Content

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    Vocabulary

    • area under curve
    • model
    • graph
    • work
    • energy
    • gravitational potential energy
    • kinetic energy
    • elastic potential energy
    • thermal energy
    • sound energy
    • friction
    • force
    • velocity
    • mass
    • distance
    • law of conservation of energy
    • systems
    • work-energy theorem

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The different forms of energy.
    • How to recognize work being done.
    • The law of conservation of energy.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Construct models to illustrate phenomena.
    • Recognize different forms of energy.
    • Apply the law of conservation of energy to a system.
    • Graph data.
    • Determine the area under a curve on a graph.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Energy is the ability to do work and energy can be transformed into different forms of energy while obeying the law of conservation of energy.

    Scientific and Engineering Practices

    Developing and Using Models

    Crosscutting Concepts

    Systems and System Models
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    CUSTOM
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