April 29

th
, 2014
Do Now:
Write how you connect to todays quote on my
Edmodo Wall.

Quote of the Day:
Be More Concerned with your character rather
than your reputation; your character is who you
are, while your reputation is just who others
think you are.
- John Wooden
Agenda: April 29
th
, 2014
Objective: I can challenge myself to become proficient in
determining when work is done for a mechanical system, by the
end of the unit.
Outcomes-
{Lets Talk}: When is Work Done
{Lets Learn}: Work Energy Theorem
{Lets Push Your Thinking}: CSI training packet
Express Yourself}
WHAT IS WORK ?
(IN PHYSICS)
Work
{Quick Check}: Lets Review
In a physical sense, which do you think is
more work?
Holding a 100 kg weight above your head.
Pushing really hard against a wall to the point of
exhaustion
Lifting a 10 kg weight above your head from the
floor
Pushing a 50kg box across the floor at a
constant velocity
Studying all night long for a physics test
What is Work?
Work is a force action over some distance to cause a change in
energy.
The amount of work done depends on two things:
a. The amount of force exerted and
b. The distance over which the force is applied.
There are two factors to keep in mind when deciding
when work is being done: something has to move and the
motion must be in the direction of the applied force.
Work can be calculated by using the following formula:
Work=force x displacement
Units of Work
Work = Force x Displacement

The unit of force is Newtons (N)
The unit of displacement is meters (m)
The unit of work is newton-meters (N-m)
One newton-meter is equal to one joule (J)
So, the unit of work is a joule.
Work is a scalar, like energy.

Work is done on the books
when they are being lifted, but
no work is done on them
when they are being held or
carried horizontally.
{Lets Visualize}: Coggle.it
Create A Coggle Mindmap entitled
Physics by: you :including the
following terms with images, definitions
and equations:
1. Work
2. Energy
3. Momentum
4. Acceleration
5. Force
6. Vectors
7. Scalars
Express Yourself
Connect: How did mind-mapping help you
visualize the connections between physics
concepts to ideas that you already know?
Extend: What new ideas from the lessons on
work and energy did you get that
extended/shifted your thinking?
Challenge: What challenges or questions have
come up in your mind after conducting
todays assignment?