Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: The Work Energy Theorem
This page explores the quantitative relationship between work and mechanical energy in situations in which there are no external forces doing work. It is a basic analysis of situations in which mechanical energy is conserved. Examples...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: High Energy Particles
[Free Registration/Login Required] A video module that allows students to uncover the relationship between speed and kinetic energy in the context of a particle accelerator.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Are Energy and Work?
Here we learn what work and energy mean in physics and how they are related.
University of New South Wales (Australia)
University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Energy and Power
Learn about energy and power in this learning module that contains videos and animation.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Work, Energy, and Power in Humans
In the following interactive students will begin to explain the human body's consumption of energy when at rest vs. when engaged in activities that do useful work. They will also calculate the conversion of chemical energy in food into...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Ramp and Piano
[Free Registration/Login Required] This module has students using a simple machine to learn about the relationship between work, force, and energy.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Block and Tackle
[Free Registration/Login Required] A video module where students learn about the relationship between force, work, energy, and mechanical advantage using a simple machine.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Momentum and Energy
In this module, students learn how work, energy, and power are related to one another in various ways. They also learn about collisions and the conservation of momentum.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Work: The Scientific Definition
In the following interactive students will begin to explain how an object must be displaced for a force on it to do work. They will also explain how relative directions of force and displacement determine whether the work done is...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Work and Energy: Energy Transformation for a Dart
Consider an ordinary dart projected from a toy dart gun and moving through the air. Students analyze work and energy of the motion of the dart with this animation.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Work, Energy, and Power: Potential Energy
This introduction to potential energy contains illustrated examples, example problems, and interactive exercises for application of learning.
Read Works
Read Works: The Simple Physics of Soccer
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining the physics behind soccer. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Work and Energy: Energy Transformation Downhill Skiing
The intricate relationship between work and mechanical energy is depicted in the animation for students to be able to visualize.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Work Can Be Negative!
Understand that work, a measurement of energy, can be negative.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Work to P Eg Lab
This lab is designed to have students discover the relationship between the work that is done and the changes to height that occur to an object. Students can adjust the amount of energy added to the object. They can test five different...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Work and Energy Questions
Practice MCAT questions pertaining to work and energy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Kinetic Energy?
Learn what kinetic energy means and how it relates to work.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Work
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of work and how it relates to force and distance.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Work and Energy
Find out about simple machines, calculate the mechanical advantage and efficiency of machines, differentiate potential and kinetic energy, and learn ways to use energy more efficiently.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Thermal Energy?
Learn what thermal energy is and how to calculate it.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physics 1918: Max Planck
Use this site to learn about the scientific work of physicist, Max Planck (1858-1947 CE), whose studies in radiation and light earned him the 1918 Nobel Prize in Physics. Read his Nobel Lecture, "The genesis and present state of...
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Fundamentals of Physics
Intended for students with a strong math and science background, a course introducing physics concepts of Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves. Twenty-four class sessions in video format are...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Physics?
Article attempts to answer the question "what is Physics?" Takes a look at concepts such as force, motion, Newton's Laws, work, energy, and much more.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Work, Energy, and Power: Definition/mathematics of Work
Through examples and interactive practice problems, motion will be approached from the perspective of work and energy.