Re: Why work before energy in texts

[Larry Cartwright <exit60@CABLESPEED.COM>]

Ludwik Kowalski wrote:
> In general work done against a conservative force
> BECOMES POTENTIAL ENERGY ASSOCIATED WITH THAT FORCE
> (energy=ability to do work). Is this acceptable or not?

Is is correct to say that work "becomes" energy, rather than "produces"
energy or "results in" energy or some other way of describing the
sequence?  I think what I'm asking is, does W-KE say work and energy are
*identical* or merely *equal*?

Best wishes,

Larry

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Larry Cartwright   <exit60@cablespeed.com>
Retired (June 2001) Physics Teacher
Charlotte MI 48813 USA
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