Conservation of Mechanical Energy

Students use a Smart Cart and dynamics system to explore how the kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and total mechanical energy of a cart/earth system changes as the cart rolls down an inclined track.

Grade Level: Advanced Placement

Subject: Physics

Student Files

	Conservation of Mechanical Energy	8.68 KB
	Conservation of Mechanical Energy	264.17 KB
	Conservation of Mechanical Energy (Student Designed)	217.24 KB
	Conservation of Mechanical Energy (Guided Inquiry)	230.76 KB
	Conservation of Mechanical Energy	7.58 KB

Teacher Files

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Standards Correlations

IB^® Topics	AP^® Topics
2.3	5.B.4.1; 5.B.4.2

Featured Equipment

Ohaus Scout SKX Balance 2200g

Four Scale Meter Stick

Track Rod Clamp

Angle Indicator

Aluminum Table Clamp

Dynamics Track End Stop (2 pack)

Stainless Steel Rod, 45 cm

PAStrack

Smart Cart (Red)

Support

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