Name: external work, energy, and thermal loss
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Energy

PHYS.PS3.8

Work Done on a System by External Force

Consider a person moving a box in a warehouse.
If there is no frictional force, the work done by the applied force on the box would be the change in the kinetic energy of the box.
In real life, a frictional force acts on the box. So, the difference between the applied force and the frictional force magnitudes decides the acceleration of the box.
As the forces are constant, the box has a constant acceleration. The final velocity can then be written in terms of the box&#39;s initial velocity, acceleration, and displacement.
The acceleration is made the subject, and its expression is substituted into the force equation and further simplified.
As there is no change in potential energy, the difference in kinetic energy can be written as the change in the mechanical energy of the box.
The second term represents the increase in thermal energy due to friction between the box and the floor.
In summary, the work done by external forces equals the energy transferred to or from the system.

work done on a system by external force

The work done by an external force on a particle changes its kinetic energy. However, internal forces must also be considered for a system of interacting particles. The potential energy formulation helps formulate the effect of internal forces. The net work done by an external force can be written in terms of the total change of mechanical energy, which includes both kinetic and potential energies.
In the presence of a non-conservative opposing force, like friction, some part of the work done by an external force is lost as thermal energy. As layers of the object on which the force acts and layers of the opposing ground collide, the molecules along the colliding layers interact via electromagnetic forces, and the layers heat up. Eventually, some part of the work done by the external force goes on to heat the layers and is lost as irreversible thermal energy. The total work is obtained if this lost thermal energy is added to the change in kinetic and potential energies.

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external work, energy, and thermal loss

External work on a system can change its energy in more than one way. For a single particle, work done by an external force changes kinetic energy. For a system of interacting particles, internal forces also matter, and potential energy helps describe their effect.

The net work done by an external force can be written as the total change in mechanical energy. Mechanical energy includes both kinetic energy and potential energy. When the system gains or loses this energy, the work expression accounts for that full change.

A non-conservative opposing force, such as friction, changes the result. Some of the work done by the external force is not stored as mechanical energy. Instead, it is lost as thermal energy.

This heating happens when layers of the object and layers of the ground collide and rub together. The molecules in the colliding layers interact through electromagnetic forces, and the layers warm up. That part of the work becomes irreversible thermal energy.

To find the total work, add the lost thermal energy to the change in kinetic and potential energies. This gives the full energy balance for the system.

External Work, Energy, and Thermal Loss

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External work on a system can change its energy in more than one way. For a single particle, work done by an external force changes kinetic energy. For a system of interacting particles, internal forces also matter, and potential energy helps describe their effect. The net work done by an external force can be written as the total change in mechanical energy. Mechanical energy includes both kinetic energy and potential energy. When the system gains or loses this energy, the work expression...

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Conservative Forces and Path Independence

Conservative forces are forces for which the work done depends only on the starting and ending points. In this case, the work is path independent. That means the total energy of the system, including kinetic energy and potential energy, stays conserved during the change. This idea follows the law of conservation of energy. When energy shifts between kinetic and potential forms, the total amount remains the same. Because the work is completely reversible, an object can start and stop at any two...

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Non-conservative forces, such as friction and air resistance, remove energy from a system as it moves. The energy is not stored as potential energy. Instead, it is lost from the system and cannot be used later for useful work. These forces are path-dependent, which means the route matters. Where an object starts and stops can change the work done. A grinding wheel is one example, because the work depends on how many rotations the wheel makes. Non-conservative forces also turn large-scale...

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Finding Force from Potential Energy

Force can be found from potential energy when the energy is written as a function of position. For a conservative force, the force component in a given direction equals the negative derivative of the matching potential energy with respect to displacement. This means force and the slope of potential energy have opposite signs. Where potential energy changes quickly with displacement, the force and the work done are largest. When a force acts along the positive coordinate axis, potential energy...

force and potential energy in three dimensions

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Gradient Force from 3D Potential Energy

Gradient force from 3D potential energy shows how a conservative force changes along the x, y, and z axes. The potential energy function U depends on all three spatial coordinates. Each force component is linked to how U changes with position along one coordinate. In one dimension, force can be written as the negative ratio of the change in potential energy to the displacement along that axis. For very small displacements, these ratios become derivatives. When a function has several variables,...

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Stability in Potential Energy Diagrams

Potential energy diagrams show how stable a system is at different positions. Their shape, or topology, helps identify equilibrium points. An equilibrium point is a place where the system can stay in balance because the net force is zero. At a local minimum, the potential energy is lowest. The system tends to remain there unless a net force acts on it. The slope at the minimum is zero. The slope is positive on both sides, so the force acts as a restoring force and pushes the system back. A...

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Learn how external force changes kinetic and potential energy, and why friction can turn part of that work into thermal energy in a system.

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External Work, Energy, and Thermal Loss

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