1. Work is defined as the product of the net force acting on a body and the distance moved in the direction of the force. Only the component of the applied force in the direction of motion does work. 2. Power is the rate at which work is done and is measured in watts. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion while potential energy is stored energy due to an object's position or compression. 3. The principle of conservation of energy states that the total energy in a system remains constant, though it may be transferred between kinetic and potential forms.