Kinetic Energy and Gravity

Added by Craig Napier on Dec 15, 2008

This simulation considers identical balls bouncing on the moon and on earth. Graphs of their velocity and kinetic energy are plotted, allowing students to investigate the effect of gravitational field upon acceleration and energy conservation.

This item teaches:

  • about the weight equation: weight = mass x gravitational field strength
  • about the construction of kinetic energy-time graphs
  • how weight would vary in different parts of the solar system
  • how velocity-time graphs are constructed

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Topic:
Force and Acceleration
Product:
Motion
Tags:
mass, kinetic, acceleration, potential, energy, gravity
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