Additional Learning Tools and Resources
Watching a presentation is a passive activity. Getting information is important ... but its not the destination or end point. Now that you've watched the video, its time to do something with the information you've heard. It's time to act on it. The resources below provide an opportunity to do this. We encourage learners to solidify their learning through the use of one or more of the following resources.
Minds On Physics, Work and Energy Section: Missions WE9 and WE105
"MOPs" is a tough task-master. But when you finish a mission, you know you understand the material. Take the challenge. Try these Minds On Physics mission and improve your game.
The Calculator Pad, Work and Energy Problem Set, Problems #19, #20, #22, #23, #27, #28, #29, #31, #32
When you need to practice solving problems, the Calculator Pad is the place to go. You'll find problems, answers, and audio-guided solutions. It's a great way to learn.
Concept Builder, Work and Energy Section: Energy Analsysis 2
This Concept Builder will provide you with some awesome practice with the quantitative side of this topic.
Concept Builder, Work and Energy Section: Work
In this Concept Builder, you will learn to identify whether positive, negative, or zero work is being done, to identify the force that is doing the work, and to describe the energy transformation associated with such work. This is a great follow-up to the video.
Physics Tutorial - Work, Energy, and Power Chapter,Analyzing Situations Involving. External Forces
When you need to brush up on any topic, we recommend a trip to the Physics Classroom Tutorial. Its easy-to-understand language combined with informative graphics and appeals to your sense of reason make this a powerful learning tool. This page is the written equivalent of the video. It will look familiar.