We have Wnet=ΔK(work−energytheorem) And also Wnet=ΔK+ΔU(Conservationofenergyformula) How's that happening?
In proof for bernoulli's equation there's a place which they say:ΔW=ΔEwhichΔW does not contain work of gravity and however it's related to external or internal energy but I can't understand? You can see the proof here: http://www.4physics.com/phy_demo/bernoulli-effect-equation.html
Answer
This is a nice example of why notation matters.
You know there are two types of forces: non-conservative and conservative forces.
Let's call Wcons the work done by conservative forces. Let's call WNC the work done by the rest.
The work-energy theorem states that
W=ΔEk
However, this work is the total work. This can be splitted in two parts: W=Wcons+Wnc. So
ΔEk=Wcons+Wnc
Now, we define a quantity called Ep such taht Wcons=−ΔEp. The minus sign is a convention, but it is important to keep it in mind. Hence
ΔEk=Wcons+Wnc ΔEk=−ΔEp+Wnc ΔEk+ΔEp=Wnc
So your "net" work refers only to non conservative forces in your second equation.
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