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Conservation of Energy 4 Energy Skate Park: Calculations with Conservation of Mechanical Energy using time graphs (Inquiry Based)
Title
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Conservation of Energy 4 Energy Skate Park: Calculations with Conservation of Mechanical Energy using time graphs (Inquiry Based) |
Description
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This is a guided inquiry lab that is the fourth in a series that uses Energy Skate Park.
Learning Goals: Students will be able to use Energy-Time graphs to use a given time to: Estimate a location for the Skater on a track; Calculate the speed or height of the Skater Friction and frictionless; Predict energy distribution for tracks with and without friction. |
Subject
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Physics |
Level
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High School, Undergrad - Intro |
Type
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Concept Questions, Lab |
Duration
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60 minutes |
Answers Included
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Yes |
Language
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English |
Keywords
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conservation, energy, height, mechanical, phet activity, speed |
Simulation(s)
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Energy Skate Park |
Author(s)
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Trish Loeblein |
Contact Email
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patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu |
School / Organization
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PhET |
Date submitted
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6/28/08 |
Date updated
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7/7/13 |