Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem

If you want to get a shopping cart moving, you would give it a push.  In an earlier lesson, you learned that when a force is applied in the direction of motion, work is done.  What happens to the work that you do?  How is it related to the motion of the cart?  In this topic you will learn the relationship between work and kinetic energy, and how to use this relationship to solve problems in a range of situations.

Essential Questions:

• What is the general relationship between work and kinetic energy?