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Chapter 11
Review Vocabulary
EPE =
k = spring constant
x = displacement of object (how far it is stretched)
KE =
m = mass
v = velocity
Mechanical Energy Equations
GPE =
m = mass
g = gravity (we are now using down as positive)
h = height
E0 =
m = mass
c = speed of light (3.0 x 108 m/s)
Unit of Energy
ME = KE + PE
1 2 3
B C A
Conservation of Mechanical Energy