Total Energy

063 - Total Energy In this video Paul Andersen explains how the total energy of a system is the combination of kinetic, potential and internal energy of the objects. He then shows you how to calculate the kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and elastic potential energy of objects within a system.

Paul Andersen explains how the total energy of a system is the combination of kinetic, potential and internal energy of the objects.  He then shows you how to calculate the kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and elastic potential energy of objects within a system.  Over time the total energy of the system will change due to changes in position and frictional effects.