Power

Power

• 8.01 Physics I, Fall 2003
  Prof. Stanley Kowalski

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Definitions of power, average power, and instantaneous power; power in terms of force (P=F*v) with examples; energy in terms of power (E = P*t); forms of energy.

• Read lecture notes, pages 5–6
• Read lecture notes, pages 13–7

Definition of work-kinetic energy theorem (K_f = K_i + W_f,i); work done by non-constant force; work done along an arbitrary path; line integrals; definition of average power; definition of instantaneous power.

• Read lecture notes, pages 20–9

Power and Momentum

Power defined, with equation (P = F*v); impulse defined; center of mass defined; velocity and momentum of center of mass.

• 8.01L Physics I: Classical Mechanics, Fall 2005
  Dr. George Stephans

• Read lecture notes, pages 1

Work and Dot Product Problem Solving Strategies

• 8.01T Physics I, Fall 2004
  Dr. Peter Dourmashkin, Prof. J. David Litster, Prof. David Pritchard, Prof. Bernd Surrow

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• Read lecture notes, pages 1–4

Stall Torque of Motor

• 8.01T Physics I, Fall 2004
  Dr. Peter Dourmashkin, Prof. J. David Litster, Prof. David Pritchard, Prof. Bernd Surrow

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• Complete practice problem 3
• Check solution to practice problem 3

Burning Calories

Computing the work done and calories burned by a cyclist.

• 8.01T Physics I, Fall 2004
  Dr. Peter Dourmashkin, Prof. J. David Litster, Prof. David Pritchard, Prof. Bernd Surrow

Course Material Related to This Topic:

• Complete practice problem 3
• Check solution to practice problem 3

Engine Power

Maximal speed on road with linear resistive force; maximal speed up a slope. Solutions are included after problems.

• 8.01 Physics I, Fall 2003
  Prof. Stanley Kowalski

Course Material Related to This Topic:

• Complete exam problem 4