Conclusion

The objective of the experiment is to define work in a more accurate manner and that it shall be
computed for a curved path. Gathered and computed values will tell us that through this, we can prove
that we had achieved the objective of this experiment.

Work is defined as transfer of energy in an object to another object. Energy is the ability for
work performance and energy use. Power, on the other hand, is the work done in unit time. Generally, it
can be define as the product of displacement and forces along the displacement. Giving us the equation
FScos(theta) where F is the forces acting on the body or object; S is the displacement of the object and
theta is the angle between forces and displacement. Both force and displacement are scalar quantities.
Multiplying both quantities will result to work which is scalar. Based on the data that we had gathered in
the first part, applied force in the object should be constant that is moving through the displacement +/-
direction. Work is dependent in theta whose cosine is positive or negative. In this case work is positive
because force has a component that has the same direction as the displacement. By checking it using
equation FScos(theta), we can know for sure if it is accurate. The second part of the experiment is about
computing the work for a curved path. It is where the force is constantly changing magnitude and
direction after being applied on the object that is moving on a curved path from point 1 to point 2.
Applying force in the object in a different certain position will give us different work, thus choosing one
point and get the angle, force applied, displacement, initial and final height of the object will give you a
work, which will be used for potential energy. This gives us equation PE=mgh, which will prove if the
work is accurate or reality base value.

An application of this work, energy and power is a car that is travelling on a mountain. A car that
will go up and down gives a vertical distance, estimating the speed, assuming that it is frictionless. We
can calculate the work done by gravity, which is mgh, where m is the mass of the car, g is the
acceleration due to gravity, and h is vertical distance or the height.