unit 3 Using mechanical energy for daily activities

Physics Chapter 3
Using mechanical energy for daily
activities
Competency
Uses mechanical energy for day-to-day activities

Competency level Subject content

3.1 Investigates how Work
SI unit to measure work (J)
mechanical energy is Mechanical energy
used to do work Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Law of conservation of energy
Power
SI unit of power (W)
Relationship between energy and power
kw h as a unit of energy

3.2 Estimates the value of Potential energy, EP= mgh

Kinetic energy Ek = ½ mv2
mechanical energy
Calculations related to energy
Nature of conservation of energy

3.3 Investigates various Simple machines and engines

Mechanical advantage
methods to make Velocity ratio
work easy Efficiency

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