Conservation of Energy

Conservation of Energy

Answer the questions on your flow sheet

Conservation of energy

• Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy.

Open Ended

As you watched the PHET simulation where is the energy lost? Explain your reasoning.

Open Ended

Rollercoasters use their starting energy to complete its track (unless helped by other sources of energy) is it possible for a rollercoaster to go over multiple hills of the same distance from the ground. Explain your reasoning.

Conservation of energy

• E_i = E_f

• Initial PE + KE = Final PE + KE