In this activity, students calculate the kinetic and potential energy of a specific object.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

  • identify two forms of kinetic energy
  • identify two forms of potential energy
  • use formulae to calculate the kinetic and potential energy of an object.

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  • introduction/background notes
  • what you need
  • what to do
  • student handout.
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