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Title Conservation of Energy 2: graphs analysis
Description This is an inquiry lesson that is the second in a series of 2 activities (the first activity use Energy Skate Park basics). Learning Goals: Students will be able to: 1.Describe Energy -Pie, -Bar, and -Position Charts from position or selected speeds. a.Explain how changing the Skater's mass affects energy. b.Explain how changing the surface friction energy. 2.Predict position or estimate of speed from Energy -Pie, -Bar, and -Position Charts 3.Look at the position of an object and use the Energy -Pie, -Bar, and -Position charts to predict direction of travel or change in speed.
Subject Physics
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Lab
Duration 90 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords conservation, energy, friction, graphs, motion
Simulation(s) Energy Skate Park (HTML5)


Author(s) Trish Loeblein
School / Organization PhET
Date submitted 9/6/07
Date updated 1/27/23