Agenda: February

th 11 ,

2014

!! Objective: I can determine physical properties of a system

based on my understanding of the mechanical energy in a system by the end of the unit. Tasks!! Do Now: Write Todays Date and objective in your notebooks. !! {Get Your} Mind on Physics: Understanding Physics Errors !! Hippocampus interactive notes !! PhetTM: Amusement Park Physics !! Express Yourself

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Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Power Work Energy
The rate at which work is done. The ability to do work

The energy of motion

The energy stored due to an objects position. Activity involving force and displacement in the direction of that force.

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!! Terry Physics launched a rollercoaster car from rest

at an initial height of 25m to a final height of 75m. The mass of the rollercoaster car and passenger is 150 kg. What is the change in potential energy of the system?

Express Yourself
The most important part of todays lesson was ____________ because _________. It relates to _____________ . I am able to determine___________ by doing___________. To determine the change in potential energy I need to______________________. The most important concept I have learned today is _________ because ________. It relates to ________. The most difficult concept that I have learned in Physics is________. I found it challenging to learn about _______ because ________________.