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AP Physics C: Mechanics›Unit 3: Work, Energy, and Power›Work, Energy, and Power

Kinetic Energy and the Work–Energy Theorem

Net work equals the change in kinetic energy, so work done by any force shows up as a change in speed.

KE = ½mv²
Work–energy theorem
Power as dW/dt

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Kinetic Energy and the Work–Energy Theorem
Work as an Integral
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