Energy Lesson Goal: Explain the different forms of energy that are present while on a roller coaster...

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Warm Up

1) What is energy?

2) How many forms of energy can you name?

3) How do Humans get their energy?

What is energy?Energy

◦It’s the ability to do work (move something)◦Law of Conservation of Energy:

Energy is never created or destroyed, but is changed from one form into another.

◦Total amount of energy in a system is CONSTANT—it stays the same.

What are the different forms of energy?Energy can be present in different

forms of energy or a combination of forms.

MechanicalChemicalElectricalThermalLightSound

Mechanical EnergyMechanical energy: energy due to

the position of something or the movement of something.

Types of Mechanical Energy:

Potential energy (PE): stored energy

Kinetic energy (KE): energy of motion

Potential EnergyPotential energy is stored energy3 types of PE

◦Elastic Potential Energy Stored energy when a material is

stretched or compressed Ex: Rubber Band or spring

◦Chemical Potential Energy Energy stored in the bonds between

atoms Ex: Energy stored in food Ex: Energy stored in batteries

Gravitational Potential Energy

Depends on the height and mass of an object.

Stored energy due to position of an object

Higher up = more potential energyMore mass = more potential

energy

PRACTICE TIME! For the following pictures, name what

type of potential energy is present:

Kinetic EnergyKinetic energy is the energy of

motion. If an object is moving, then it has

kinetic energy. The faster an object is moving, the

more kinetic energy it has.In most situations, as kinetic

energy increases, potential energy decreases.

PRACTICE TIME!!!In the following situation, tell me

when the object will have the:◦Least KE◦Most KE◦Least PE◦Most PE

As Kinetic Increases, Potential Decreases

What kind of energy does the sled have at the top of the hill before it starts moving?

As the sled goes down the hill, what does that energy turn into?

Roller Coaster Energy: You Will Be Making This Next Week

PE can be converted to KE and back to PE

Watch the animation and explain the transformation of energy.

In The Real World…

If a roller coaster goes down the first hill would it continue to go on forever if the track kept going?

Where Does Michigan Get It’s Energy From?

Chemical EnergyChemical energy is a type of energy

that is stored in chemical bonds and can be converted into other forms…

Examples◦ Batteries store chemical energy◦ Your body stores energy from food as

chemical energy◦ Photosynthesis

Plants use energy from the sun to make sugar. Energy is stored in the bonds of the sugar

Other Forms of EnergyThermal

◦Heat◦Friction can cause KE to be converted to

thermal energyLight

◦Energy associated with electromagnetic waves Sun gives us light energy Solar Panels

Sound◦Noise is actually a form of energy

Tomorrow: Energy Transformations & Design Day for Roller Coasters

Humans have created inventions to turn one form of energy into another to better our lives. Examples of these are:◦Light Bulbs◦Motors◦Air Conditioners◦Heaters ◦Roller Coasters◦The list goes on and on…

Energy Transformations Warm Up:List the 6 main types of energy that we talked

about yesterday:◦ Mechanical ◦ Thermal (Heat)◦ Light (Radiant)◦ Electrical◦ Chemical◦ Sound

The whole point of producing energy is to turn it from one form into another…these are ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS.

The ways we produce electricity are varied but all rely on energy transformations.

Examples of Energy Transformations

1) Toaster

2) Fan

3) Lighter

4) Windmill Producing Electricity

5) A Dam Producing Electricity

Examples of Energy Transformations

6) When you drop a book and it is falling, what kind of energy does the book have?

7) What is the energy transformation when gasoline powers a car driving down the road?

Examples of Energy Transformations

8) What is the energy transformation when you eat some pasta before you run a marathon?

9) What is the energy transformation of dynamite exploding?

Examples of Energy Transformations

10) A Solar Panel

11) Burning Coal for Energy

Examples of Energy Transformations

12) Going Up and Down on a Skateboard Ramp?

13) What is the energy transfer of lighting a lighter?

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