diff --git a/docs/sph3u7.md b/docs/sph3u7.md index dbb24d6..bf37690 100644 --- a/docs/sph3u7.md +++ b/docs/sph3u7.md @@ -425,9 +425,15 @@ If both objects on both sides of a pulley have the same mass, Newton's third law ## 2.3 - Work, energy, and power -### Energy +### Work -Energy is the "ability to do work". +Work is a scalar value measured in **joules** ($\text{J}$) and is equal to the dot product (a special type of multiplication between vectors) of force and displacement, where $\theta$ is the **angle between the two vectors**, such that: +$$W=\vec{F}\cdot\vec{d}\cdot\cos\theta$$ + +When work is done **by** exactly one force, the above is formula is used. However, when calculating for work **on** an object, or **total work**, the sum of all forces ($\Sigma F$) should be used instead of $F$. + +The **work-energy theorem** states that work is also equal to the difference in kinetic energy of an object. +$$W=\Delta E_k = \frac{1}{2}mv^2$$ ## 2.4 - Momentum and impulse