Potential/Kinetic Energy Simulation

Learn about conservation of energy with a skater! Build tracks, ramps and jumps for the skater and view the kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy as he moves. You can adjust the amount of friction and mass. Measurement and graphing tools are built in.

Resource ID#: 410 Type: Virtual Manipulative

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Direct Link: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators , Students

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Keywords: potential energy, kinetic energy, friction, gravity, energy, graph, thermal energy

Instructional Component Type(s): Virtual Manipulative, Teaching Idea

Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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