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HS, Physics Std 24: Apply quantitative relationships involving mass, weight, distance, work, power, gravitational potential energy, and kinetic energy.

Lesson Plans: Is Perpetual Motion Possible? Students will build a model which demonstrates energy conversions (from potential to kinetic to thermal) and will apply these conversions to develop an understanding of the law of conservation of energy. They will then be introduced to the idea of perpetual motion machines attempt to design one of their own, and will explain why such machines do not work. Finally, they will relate the transfer of energy to Earth systems. Mass vs Weight The purpose of this mini-teach is to give the students an understanding of the concepts of Mass vs Weight and a basic understanding of metric measurements. People Power Students will take data then calculate power generated by humans. Work-Energy Theorem- Spring Constants and Energy Determine the spring constant k of a spring using energy conservation Catapult Project The purpose of this project is to demonstrate your ability to manipulate forces. Your goal is to design, build, and use a catapult to launch a water balloon at a target at an unknown distance. Motion Distance and Acceleration labs Kinetic and Potential Energy Follow the Bouncing Ball Kinetic Energy Lab Students will analyze kinetic energy and see how it varies with mass and velocity.

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