Energy, Work, and Power · Mechanics & Motion

Conservation of Mechanical Energy

Analyzing the exchange between potential and kinetic energy in isolated and non-isolated systems.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the law of conservation of energy restrict the possible outcomes of a physical interaction?
  2. 2What variables affect the loss of mechanical energy to thermal energy in a roller coaster system?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply energy conservation to design a regenerative braking system?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Energy and Society - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Energy, Work, and Power
Period: Mechanics & Motion

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