Competency #2
Describe the energy transformations in a given scenario
Learning Objectives a, b, & c
- a. Describe different types of energy
- b. Identify types of energy present in a given scenario
- c. Identify the energy transformations in a given scenario
Question
Write down your answer to the following questions:
- Pretend you are holding a basketball over your head. What kind(s) of energy does the ball have?
- If you release the ball, as it is falling towards the ground, how does the energy change?
- When the ball bounces, it reaches a maximum height that is only halfway to its original release point. The law of conservation of energy says that energy is not created nor destroyed, but is merely transformed from one form to another. Where did the ‘missing' energy go?
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