Lesson Plan title: ENERGY: Forms and Changes

Prepared by : Mrs. Evelyn A. Asuncion

I. Objective:

a. To describe the nature of energy.

b. To identify forms of energy and conversion.
c. To solve problems about potential and kinetic energy.

II. Subject Matter:

A. Materials : laptop, projector, visual aids
B. References: Conceptual Physics by Paul Hewitt

III. Teaching Strategy:

A. Introduction of motivational activity (puzzle)

B. Explaining the powerpoint slides.
C. Deriving equations of potential and kinetic energy.
D. Boardwork
Problem Solving:
1. A box has a mass of 5.8 kg. The box is lifted from the garage
floor and placed on a shelf. If the box gains 145 J of Potential
Energy, how high is the shelf?

2. A man climbs on to a wall that is 3.6 meters high and gains 2268J
of Potential Energy. What is the mass of the man?

3. A 800 g ball is pulled up a slope as shown in the diagram.

Calculate the Potential Energy it gains.

20 cm
4. Calculate the Kinetic Energy of a 10 kg object moving with a
speed of 5 m/s.

5. Missy Diwater, the former platform diver for the Ringling

Brother’s Circus, had a kinetic energy of 12000 J just prior to hit
the bucket of water. If Missy’s mass is 40 kg, then what is her
speed?

6. Determine the kinetic energy of a 625-kg roller coaster car that

is moving with a speed of 18.3 m/s.

IV. Agreement:

1. What is the work-energy theorem?

2. How are work and the kinetic energy of a moving object
relatedP?