Potential Energy
Students will define potential energy, focusing on gravitational potential energy, and calculate it based on mass, gravity, and height.
Key Questions
- Explain how an object can possess energy even when it is stationary.
- Analyze the factors that determine an object's gravitational potential energy.
- Compare the potential energy of an object at different heights.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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