Energy
The student will be able to:
describe and explain the exchange between potential energy, kinetic energy, and
internal energy for simple mechanical systems, such as a pendulum, a roller
coaster, a spring, a freely falling object
predict velocities, heights, and spring compressions based on energy conservation
determine the energy stored in a spring
observe and explain energy conversions in real-world situations
recognize and describe conversions among different forms of energy in real or
hypothetical devices such as a motor, a generator,a photocell, a battery
compare the power developed when the same work is done at different rates
determine the factors that affect the period of a pendulum