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Laboratory Activity No. 3

Integrated Science 08
Second Quarter: AY 2022 – 2023

CN:g10__Name:___Margaret R navarro ______________Gr./Sec.:_8 croci __Date:12/1/22 Score:_________

Potential Energy on Shelves

Introduction
Energy can exist in many different forms. All forms of energy are either kinetic or potential. The energy associated with
motion is called kinetic energy. The energy associated with position is called potential energy. Potential energy is not
"stored energy". Energy can be stored in motion just as well as it can be stored in position.

Experimentation Rubric

Criteria 4 3 2 1
The facts, information The facts,
The facts, information
and explanation are information and The facts,
and explanation are
clearly, concisely and explanation are information and
Content clearly and logically
logically presented clearly presented explanation are not
presented with
with supporting with supporting presented.
supporting information.
information. information.
Report is clear & Report is mostly Report is mostly
Report includes complete and complete, neat, but not done, hard to Required work has
Worksheet correct answer on the minor details are understand and has not been done.
given questions. missing. errors.
The worksheet was The student was not
Timeliness of The worksheet was
The worksheet was submitted a 4-5 able to submit the
Submission submitted 2-3 days after
submitted on time. days after the given worksheet.
the given deadline.
deadline.

Objective
 Identify and explain the factors that affect potential and kinetic energy

Materials
 Worksheet; Computer/Laptop

Procedure
1. Open the given links to Potential Energy on Shelves and Energy Skate Park (Basic).

Potential Energy on Shelves

Link: https://gizmos.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspView&ResourceID=399I

Question: What factors affect how much gravitational potential energy an object has?

a. Identify: Circle the factors below that you think affect an object’s potential energy.

Mass vertical position velocity horizontal position

b. Observe: Drag the ball to the 1-m shelf on the SIMULATION pane. Check the TABLE tab for the data.

 What is the ball’s potential energy (PE)? 0.00_

 Move the ball to the 2-m shelf. What is its potential energy now? 1.96

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  What do you think the ball’s potential energy will be on the 3-m shelf? The 4-m shelf?

PE on 3-m shelf: 2.94 PE on 4-m shelf: 3.92

Summarize: What is the relationship between an object’s height above the ground and its gravitational potential energy?
That the higher the height is the higher the pe
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c. Describe: Move the ball from side to side (left to right) while trying to keep it at the same height. How does
changing the horizontal position of the ball affect its potential energy?

It doesn’t

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d. Infer: Place the ball and the paper on the same shelf.
 Which object has more potential energy? The ball_______________________

 Why do you think their potential energies are different? The ball is heavier

e. Identify: What two factors affect how much gravitational potential energy an object has?

The weight and height____________________

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Guide Questions
Constructive Response Rubric

Criteria 4 3 2 1
The response gives The response gives a The response gives a The response gives
evidence of a complete partial understanding little understanding of little to no
understanding of the of the concept. It is the concept. It is understanding of the
Short concept. It is fully partially developed poorly developed and concept. Explanation
Constructed developed and clearly and somehow communicated were incomplete and
Response communicated.  communicated clearly. ambiguously. irrelevant with
Explanation is clear Explanation were Explanation were maximal errors.
and justified with no substantial with vague with minimal
errors. minimal errors. errors.

1. Why does increasing an object’s height and/or mass increase its gravitational potential energy?

It doesn’t
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2. Why is it necessary to do work to give an object gravitational potential energy?

So that you have work

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3. Why does changing an object’s horizontal position have no effect on its gravitational potential
energy?
It does have a change

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Conclusion
Therefore, I learned, that you need work done
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Source:
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Potential Energy on Shelves. (n.d.). ExploreLearning : Get Hands-on, Minds-on in Math and Science. Retrieved November 15, 2022, from https://apps.explorelearning.com/gizmos/launch-gizmo/399