SecondaryPhysicsKinetic and potential energy10–15 min
Coaster Energy
Set the release height so a cart hits a target speed or stops on a marker, using Ek = ½mv², Ep = mgh, friction work and efficiency.
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Theory and model assumptions
Set the release height so a cart hits a target speed or stops on a marker, using Ek = ½mv², Ep = mgh, friction work and efficiency.
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MOE Secondary Physics: Energy, work and power (kinetic and gravitational potential energy, conservation, efficiency)
Expected time: 10–15 minutes.