22-23 Rollercoaster Energy

Instructions

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Match each stop with the correct energy pie graph

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Stop 2
Stop 4
Stop 6
Stop 3
Stop 1

1

Where is Potential energy the greatest?

1

Where is Potential energy the least?

1

Where is Kinetic energy the greatest?

1

Where is Kinetic energy the least?

1

Where is velocity the highest?

1

What is the total Mechanical Energy (ME)?

1

What is the ME?

1

What is the KE?

1

What is the ME?

1

What is the GPE?

1

Write a general rule about GPE and when it's the highest/lowest.

1

Write a general rule about KE and when it's the highest/lowest.

1

Write a general rule about velocity and when it's the highest/lowest.

1

Write a general rule about ME and when it's the highest/lowest.

1

Write a general rule about GPE vs. KE.

1

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's GPE at the top of the slide?

1

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's ME?

1

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's GPE at the bottom of the slide?

1

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's KE at the bottom of the slide?

1

22-23 Rollercoaster Energy

Match each stop with the correct energy pie graph

Where is Potential energy the greatest?

Where is Potential energy the least?

Where is Kinetic energy the greatest?

Where is Kinetic energy the least?

Where is velocity the highest?

What is the total Mechanical Energy (ME)?

What is the ME?

What is the KE?

What is the ME?

What is the GPE?

Write a general rule about GPE and when it's the highest/lowest.

Write a general rule about KE and when it's the highest/lowest.

Write a general rule about velocity and when it's the highest/lowest.

Write a general rule about ME and when it's the highest/lowest.

Write a general rule about GPE vs. KE.

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's GPE at the top of the slide?

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's ME?

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's GPE at the bottom of the slide?

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's KE at the bottom of the slide?

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's velocity at the bottom of the slide?

Match each stop with the correct energy pie graph

Where is Potential energy the greatest?

Where is Potential energy the least?

Where is Kinetic energy the greatest?

Where is Kinetic energy the least?

Where is velocity the highest?

What is the total Mechanical Energy (ME)?

What is the ME?

What is the KE?

What is the ME?

What is the GPE?

Write a general rule about GPE and when it's the highest/lowest.

Write a general rule about KE and when it's the highest/lowest.

Write a general rule about velocity and when it's the highest/lowest.

Write a general rule about ME and when it's the highest/lowest.

Write a general rule about GPE vs. KE.

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's GPE at the top of the slide?

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's ME?

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's GPE at the bottom of the slide?

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's KE at the bottom of the slide?

A 20 kg toddler at the top of a 2 m slide begins to slide down. What is the toddler's velocity at the bottom of the slide?