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Title Conservation of Energy 1: Introduction (qualitative approach)
Description This is an inquiry based activity as an introduction to Kinetic and Gravitational Potential energy. Learning Goals: Students will be able to 1) explain the Conservation of Mechanical Energy concept using kinetic and gravitational potential energy, 2) design a skate park using the concept of Mechanical energy. There are some multiple choice questions included. This is the first in a series of two Skate Park activities. The other activity has more quantitative learning goals, and it is with the Energy Skate Park (not the basics) simulation.
Subject Physics
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Lab
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Energy, Work, friction, p motion
Simulation(s) Energy Skate Park: Basics (HTML5)


Author(s) Trish Loeblein
School / Organization PhET CU Boulder
Date submitted 4/16/06
Date updated 1/27/23