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Title mechanical energy - exploring kinetic and potential energy
Description
Subject Physics
Level Middle School
Type Lab
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords KE, PE, friction
Simulation(s) Energy Skate Park

Author(s) Jackie Esler
Contact Email jacqueline.esler@bvsd.org
School / Organization Boulder Valley School District
Date submitted 4/13/12
Date updated 4/13/12

Comments

- ¬¬¬¬Which situation, with friction or without friction, is more similar to your everyday experience on a skateboard or bicycle? Simon   10/6/15

I love this activity, with the clearly labeled directions! The pictures are great! My question is: in your classes, do you spend one or two days doing this lab? William   12/2/15

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