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
- 1How does the total energy of a closed system remain constant despite internal transformations?
- 2What role does friction play in the loss of mechanical energy to thermal energy?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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