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Re: ENERGY WITH Q

Jim Green wrote:

>Integrate N#2 --> Int F*ds = Int ma ds
>
>We _define_ Int F*ds as work and Int ma ds = 0.5mv^2 as KE == energy -- by
>definition.

No, you just defined pseudowork.

Hey don't get me involved with a spurious thing called "pseudowork". I
disavow ever using the term out loud. There is enough nonsense in physics
teaching without introducing yet more.

Jim Green
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