Work Energy Principle

Mr. Andersen explains the work-energy principle, focusing on kinetic energy and its equivalence to work. He defines energy as the ability to do work and describes kinetic energy as energy due to motion. The video covers how to calculate kinetic energy using work, discusses scenarios of positive and negative work, and explains how to handle forces not aligned with motion using trigonometry. Practical examples illustrate these concepts, emphasizing the equivalence of work and energy.

Describe how to determine the work done on an object when the force is not in the same direction as the motion.

What is the formula for calculating work when given a force and distance?

How does the angle of applied force affect the work done on an object?