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Conservation of Energy 3 Energy Skate Park: Calculations with Mechanical energy (no time graphs) (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines.



Title Conservation of Energy 3 Energy Skate Park: Calculations with Mechanical energy (no time graphs) (Inquiry Based)
Description This is the third in a series of Energy Skate Park lessons. It is an inquiry lesson with the Learning Goals:Students will be able to Calculate speed or height from information about a different position and Describe how different gravity fields effect the predictions.
Subject Physics
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Concept Questions, Lab
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords conservation, energy, gravity, height, phet activity, speed
Simulation(s) Energy Skate Park

Author(s) Trish Loeblein
Contact Email patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu
School / Organization PhET
Date submitted 10/20/07
Date updated 7/7/13

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