Energy and Momentum · Mechanics & Motion

Conservation of Energy

Applying the law of conservation of energy to predict the behavior of complex mechanical systems.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the total energy of a closed system remain constant despite internal transformations?
  2. 2What role does friction play in the loss of mechanical energy to thermal energy?
  3. 3How can we model the energy flow in a pendulum to predict its maximum height?

Common Core State Standards

HS-PS3-1HS-PS3-2
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Physics
Unit: Energy and Momentum
Period: Mechanics & Motion

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