W is the work done on the system, and K, U, and Eth are the kinetic, potential, and thermal energies of the system, respectively. Any energy not mentioned in the transformation is assumed to remain constant; if work is not mentioned, it is assumed to be zero.

1. Give a specific example of a system with the energy transformation shown.
W→ΔEth

2. Give a specific example of a system with the energy transformation shown.

a. Rolling a ball up a hill.
b. Moving a block of wood across a horizontal rough surface at constant speed.
c. A block sliding on level ground, to which a cord you are holding on to is attached .
d. Dropping a ball from a height.

1) a system where work is transformed into internal energy is a system with friction, for example a block going down a slope in this case work is done during the descent, which is transformed in part kinetic energy, in part power energy and partly internal energy that is represented by an increase in the temperature of the block.

2)

a) rolling a ball uphill

In this case we have an increase in potential energy, if there is a change in speed, the kinetic energy also increases, if the change in speed is zero, there is no change in kinetic energy and there is a change in internal energy due to the stationary rec in the point of contact

W = ΔU + ΔK + ΔE

b) in this system work is transformed into internal energy

W = ΔE

c) There is no friction here, therefore the work is transformed into kinetic energy

W = ΔK

d) if you assume that there is no friction with the air, the potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy

ΔU = ΔK