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Random Ramblings and Helpful Hints:  Thursday, November 14, 2013--Part Two
(Energy; Work; Power)


Today, begin your study of energy and work.  The resources on this page should help you as you begin.  Note:  If you are having trouble opening any of the links below, log into Blackboard and then retry the link(s).  In class today, we did the following.

  • We completed a momentum review.
  • We discussed energy.
  • We discussed work.
  • We discussed the Law of Conservation of Energy.
  • We began our discussion of power, efficiency, and machines.
  • You can see Ms. Clanton's  energy, work, and power class notes at the right with some examples.
  • Click HERE to download the "Energy Skate Park" PhET simulation.  If you are having trouble opening this simulation, click HERE to download Adobe Java.
  • Click HERE to open the "Energy Skate Park Basics:  The Law of Conservation of Energy Part One."
  • Click HERE for some questions with answers regarding the Law of Conservation of Energy and the Energy Skate Park simulation.
  • Click HERE to open the "Energy Skate Park Basics:  The Law of Conservation of Energy Part Three."
  • Click HERE for some more questions with answers regarding the Law of Conservation of Energy and the Energy Skate Park simulation. 
  • Click HERE to open some calculations questions with detailed solutions about wasted energy in the home.
  • Click HERE to open some calculations questions with detailed solutions about energy use in an empty house.  Click HERE for the accompanying handout.
  • Click HERE to open a problem involving the Hinode satellite, and click HERE for solutions.  You can also see Ms. Clanton's class notes for part of the Hinode satellite problem below.
  • Click HERE to open a problem involving the Hinode satellite, and click HERE for solutions.  You can also see Ms. Clanton's class notes for part of the Hinode satellite problem below.
  • Click HERE to try a law of conservation of energy practice activity.  You can see Ms. Clanton's solutions for the practice activity at the bottom of this page.
  • We completed the "Energy, Work, and Power Lab Activity" from Week Thirteen assignments.

If you are having trouble opening any of the links above, log into Blackboard and then retry the link(s).    
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Energy Class Notes--Click to enlarge.
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Kinetic Energy Class Notes--Click to enlarge.
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Kinetic Energy Example #1--Click to enlarge.
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Kinetic Energy Example #2--Click to enlarge.
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Kinetic Energy Example #3--Click to enlarge.
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Potential Energy Class Notes--Click to enlarge.
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Gravitational Potential Energy Class Notes--Click to enlarge.
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Potential Energy Example--Click to enlarge.
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Work Class Notes--Click to enlarge.
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Sign of Work Class Notes--Click to enlarge.
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The Law of Conservation of Energy Class Notes--Click to enlarge.
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Power Class Notes--Click to enlarge.

The Law of Conservation of Energy Practice Activity:  Ms. Clanton's Solutions

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More Class Notes

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