Calculating Energy Changes
Students will calculate changes in kinetic, gravitational potential, and elastic potential energy.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the height of an object affects its gravitational potential energy.
- Evaluate the kinetic energy of a moving object given its mass and velocity.
- Design a problem that requires calculating all three types of energy changes.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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