Magic Rollback Can |
Key Terms: Energy, Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, Elastic Potential Energy, Gravitational Potential Energy, mechanical Energy, Thermal Energy, Chemical Energy, Electrical Energy, Electromagnetic Energy, Nuclear Energy
Read: Motion, Forces, and Energy, "The Nature of Energy" pp. 140-147 (2000/2002) "What is Energy" pp. 146-150 & "Forms of Energy" pp. 151-155 (2007) Question: Can objects transfer between kinetic and potential energy? Analysis & Conclusion: Skip Lines Define kinetic and potential energy. Describe how the movement of the can demonstrates the transition from kinetic to potential energy. Describe how the movement of the can demonstrates the transition from potential to kinetic energy. Where is the potential energy contained? |
Forms of Energy |
Key Terms: Energy Conversion, Law of Conservation of Energy
Read: Motion, Forces, and Energy, "Energy Conservation & Conservation". pp. 148-153 (2000-2002) "Energy transformation and Conservation" pp. 158-163 (2007) Staple/glue this diagram in your notebook then highlight or circle the forms of energy. |
Soaring Straws |
Question?
How does the gravitational potential energy of straw rocket depend on the elastic potential energy of the rubber band launcher? Data Table: Analysis & Conclusion:
Skip lines Questions 3, 4, & 5 Using graph paper, show your results. The gravitational potential energy goes on the vertical axis, and the amount of stretch goes on the horizontal axis. Looking at the graph, what conclusion can you reach about the relationship between the gravitational potential energy of the rocket and the elastic potential energy of the rubber band? How do you think the amount of energy before the rocket was release compared to the amount of energy after the rock was released? |
Summary Notes on Types of Energy |
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Can You Feel the Power |
Question:
How can you change how much power you extend while doing and exercise? Analysis & Conclusion:
Skip Lines Compare the amount of work you did during your first and second trials. Compare the amount of power you produced during your first and second trials. Did you or your partners all do the same amount of work? Explain. Did you and your partners all produce the same power during your trials? Explain. |
Thermal Energy |
Key Terms: Temperature, Fahrenheit Scale, Celsius Scale, Kelvin Scale, Absolute Zero Read: Motion, Forces, and Energy, "Temperature & Thermal Energy" pp. 168-171 (2000/2002) "Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Heat" pp. 176-181 (2007) List each temperature scale and the freezing and boiling points in each. Complete "Temperature Conversion Worksheet"
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Summary Notes on Thermal Energy |
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Test Studyguide |
Potential & Kinetic Energy
Work Joules Different Types of Energy (Thermal, Nuclear, Chemical, Electrical, Elastic, Gravitational, Light) Heat, Specific Heat Relationship between work and energy Law of Conservation of Energy All Formulas |
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