Here we show the work and energy in the linear motion of a particle in space-time (see J.M. Knudsen and P.G. Hjorth’s Elements of Newtonian Mechanics, 1995, p.51). Consider a particle of mass m moving along the r axis so all quantities are scalars. Newton’s second law is then
m d²r/dt² = F, or
m dv/dt = F,
with mass m, force F, and velocity v. Multiply both sides by v = dr/dt:
m (dv/dt) v = F (dr/dt), or
mv dv = F dr := dW,
where W is called the work done by the force F over the segment dr. Define T as
T = mv²/2,
which is called the kinetic energy of the particle. Then
dT = dW.
That is, the change in the kinetic energy of the particle over the segment dr equals the work done by the force F.
If F = F(r) does not depend on time, then define the potential energy U = U(r) through
dU(r) := –dW = –F(r)dr.
That is, the change in the potential energy U(r) over the segment dr is equal to minus the work done by the external force F. Since
dT = –dU(r),
and upon integrating,
T + U(r) = E,
where the constant E is called the total mechanical energy of the system.
Here we show the exertion and verve in the linear motion of an eventicle (point vass) in time-space. Consider an eventicle of vass ℓ moving along the t axis so all quantities are scalars. Newton’s second law for time-space is then
ℓ d²t/dr² = Γ, or
ℓ du/dr = Γ,
with vass ℓ, surge Γ, and celerity u. Multiply both sides by u = dt/dr:
ℓ (du/dr) u = Γ (dt/dr), or
ℓu du = Γ dt := dX,
where X is called the exertion done by the surge Γ over the time segment dt. Define V as
V = ℓu²/2,
which is called the kinetic verve of the eventicle. Then
dV = dX.
That is, the change in the kinetic verve of the eventicle over the segment dt equals the exertion done by the surge Γ.
If Γ = Γ(t) does not depend on position, then define the potential verve Y = Y(t) through
dY(t) := –dX = –Γ(t)dt.
That is, the change in the potential verve V(t) over the time segment dt is equal to minus the exertion done by the external surge Γ. Since
dV = –dY(t),
and upon integrating,
V + Y(t) = Z,
where the constant Z is called the total mechanical verve of the system.