A realistic mass and spring laboratory. Hang masses from springs and adjust …
A realistic mass and spring laboratory. Hang masses from springs and adjust the spring stiffness and damping. You can even slow time. Transport the lab to different planets. A chart shows the kinetic, potential, and thermal energy for each spring.
Students explore the relationship between potential and kinetic energy in roller coasters …
Students explore the relationship between potential and kinetic energy in roller coasters while competing to score the most points. The track is made of foam pipe insulation available at home improvement stores, and the riders are marbles and or steel bearings. Two versions of the activity are attached. The full activity can take up to a week and includes greater detail, calculations of PE and KE and reflection questions. The inquiry only version is used as an introduction activity only and takes only two class periods.
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