Motion
These are the beginning of the unit over motion. If you miss the introduction over motion, it is imperative you look over and take notes from the PowerPoint. There are many different labs we will be completing to help you with understanding how motion works. You must know, when finished with this topic, who Newton is and what his laws are. In addition, there are many different theories on motion you must be able to explain. These lessons will be updated or more lessons added as the year progresses.
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In physics, energy is an important, yet complex concept to understand. Energy is the ability to do work, or to cause change. An object will have energy due to its position, or motion, thus allowing it to be classified as one of two types of energy - Potential or Kinetic. Energy can be measured in units called "Joules," where 1 Joule is equivalent to the amount of energy needed to accelerate an object with a mass of 1 kg, a distance of 1 m, at a rate of 1 m/s. Mathematically, 1 J = 1 kg*m2/s2, or the amount of energy needed to raise a spoon to one's mouth.
Potential Energy is the type of energy that is stored in an object. There are four different ways to store energy, three of which we will discuss this unit:
Because energy has the ability to cause change, it simply continues to change from one form to another. The amount of energy that goes into a system, is the exact same amount of energy that comes out. This is further explained by the Law of Conservation of Energy. This law states the energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only transformed from one form to another.
Click on a lesson to print or complete. You may complete many of these on your computer, save, and then submit by email to Ms. B.
In physics, energy is an important, yet complex concept to understand. Energy is the ability to do work, or to cause change. An object will have energy due to its position, or motion, thus allowing it to be classified as one of two types of energy - Potential or Kinetic. Energy can be measured in units called "Joules," where 1 Joule is equivalent to the amount of energy needed to accelerate an object with a mass of 1 kg, a distance of 1 m, at a rate of 1 m/s. Mathematically, 1 J = 1 kg*m2/s2, or the amount of energy needed to raise a spoon to one's mouth.
Potential Energy is the type of energy that is stored in an object. There are four different ways to store energy, three of which we will discuss this unit:
- Elastic Potential Energy (stored energy due to an
object's elasticity as a result of the object becoming deformed) - Gravitational Potential Energy (energy stored in an object due to gravity)
- Chemical Potential Energy (energy stored in the bonds of atoms)
- *Nuclear Potential Energy (energy stored in the nucleus of an atom)
- Heat Energy (the transfer of energy of moving atoms; also known as Thermal Energy)
- Mechanical Energy (the energy of a moving object)
- *Electrical Energy (the energy of moving electrons)
- *Radiant Energy (the energy carried by an Electromagnetic Wave)
Because energy has the ability to cause change, it simply continues to change from one form to another. The amount of energy that goes into a system, is the exact same amount of energy that comes out. This is further explained by the Law of Conservation of Energy. This law states the energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only transformed from one form to another.