Module 6: Work and Energy

Syllabus List of Modules Assignments Laboratories

1. Web Material: Work

Objectives:
After completing this module, students will be able to calculate the work done by constant forces and spring forces.
Additional Material:
Serway, 3rd and 4th edition, Chapters 6.1 - 6.4
Serway, 2nd edition, Chapters 6.1 - 6.3
CD and Workbook, Module 5.1 - 5.4
Assignment:
Assignment 12

 

2. Web Material: Energy

Objectives:
After completing this module, students will be able to use conservation of mechanical energy to solve physics problems.
Additional Material:
Serway, 3rd and 4th edition, Chapters 6.5, and 7.1 - 7.5
Serway, 2ndd edition, Chapters 6.4, and 7.1 - 7.5
CD and Workbook, Module 5.5 - 5.8
Assignment:
Assignment 13

 

3. Web Material: Work and energy in various situations

Objectives:
After completing this module, students will be able to apply the law of conservation of energy to physics problems.
Additional Material:
Serway, Chapters 7.6 - 7.8
CD and Workbook, Module 4.7 - 4.9
Laboratory:
The coefficient of restitution
Assignment:
Assignment 14