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Work, Energy, and Power - Chapter Outline

Lesson 1: Basic Terminology and Concepts

1. Work
   1. Definition and Mathematics of Work
   2. Calculating the Amount of Work Done by Forces
2. Potential Energy
3. Kinetic Energy
4. Mechanical Energy
5. Power

Lesson 2: The Work-Energy Theorem

1. Internal vs. External Forces
2. The Work-Energy Connection
   1. Analysis of Situations Involving External Forces
   2. Analysis of Situations in Which Mechanical Energy is Conserved
   3. Application and Practice Questions
3. Bar Chart Illustrations