Lesson 71 of 84 · Energy
Lesson⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark LabKinetic Energy: Energy in Motion (Part 3)
Kinetic Energy: Energy in Motion (Part 3).
🎯 Your mission
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
⚡ The twist
Speed isn't the same as force. Don't mix them up.
Mind = Blown
⚡ Static electricity is the same physics as lightning, just smaller.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: where does the energy go?
What You'll Learn
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. A moving car, a rolling ball, and a flying bird all have kinetic energy. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.
Key Words
- potential energy
- work
- power
Steps
Review the background information on Energy before starting.
Build a simple circuit using a battery, wire, and light bulb. Then add a switch and test what happens when you open and close it.
Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.
Create a data table to organize your measurements.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What type of energy does a moving object have?
Where you see this in real life
You use this every time you flip a light switch, ride a bike, or kick a ball.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Time how long a small ball rolls down something, then change the slope and try again.
For the dinner table
“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”
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