COMMENTS

  1. Kinetic Energy, Work, and Power

    Kinetic energy is the energy associated with the motion of an object. Work is energy transferred to an object or from an object as the result of the action of an external force. Positive work …

  2. Chapter 6 Conservation of Energy

    At the most fundamental level there are three kinds of energy 1. Kinetic energy – energy due to motion 2. Potential energy – energy due to interaction a. Gravitational potential energy – …

  3. Chapter 1

    This chapter provides a brief introduction to energy’s importance for human life and economic functioning, and paints a broad picture of the current energy scene. (More extensive data on …

  4. WORK, ENERGY AND POWER

    6.1 INTRODUCTION. The terms ‘work’, ‘energy’ and ‘power’ are frequently used in everyday language. A farmer ploughing the field, a construction worker carrying bricks, a student …

  5. Part 1: Introduction to Energy

    Task 1: What is a sustainable energy future? Discover: Who am I and what are my feelings about the future? Understand: What does my community know and think about energy?

  6. Exploring Solar Energy Student Guide (7 Activities)

    The radiant energy travels to the earth at a speed of 186,000 miles per second, the speed of light. Only a small portion of the energy radiated by the sun into space strikes the earth, one part in …

  7. Energy Literacy

    Energy literacy is an understanding of the nature and role of energy in the universe and in our lives. Energy literacy is also the ability to apply this understanding to answer questions and …