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Massachusetts Science Framework Standard/s

Concepts Objective

Associated Mathematics Skills

Prerequisite skills

V.  Energy

   A. Forms of Energy

      1. Relation to work

         a. Units

      B. Kinetic Energy

        1. Define

        2. Calculate

          a. Formula

          b. Units

      C. Potential Energy

        1. Define

        2. Gravitational Potential Energy

           a. Define

        3. Calculate

            a. Formula

            b. Units

     D. Forms of Energy

       1. Mechanical

       2. Thermal

       3. Chemical

       4. Electrical

       5. Electromagnetic

       6. Nuclear

     E. Energy Conversion and                 Conservation

       1. Conversion

          a. One form to another

          b. Kinetic Energy to

              Potential Energy

          c.Pendulums       

       2. Law of Conservation of Energy

   F. Energy and Mass

     1. Einstein’s Formula

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2.1 Interpret and provide examples that illustrate the law of conservation of energy.

2.2 Provide examples of how energy can be transformed from kinetic to potential and vice versa.

2.3 Apply quantitatively the law of conservation of mechanical energy to simple systems.

2.4 Describe the relationship among energy, work, and power both conceptually and quantitatively.

2.6 Identify appropriate

standard international

units of measurement

for energy, work,

power, and momentum

· Describe the

relationship between

energy and work.

· Define kinetic energy and gravitational

  potential energy.

· Calculate kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy using proper SI units.

· List and describe the six major forms of energy.

· Explain how energy can be converted from one form to another.

· Interpret and provide examples that illustrate the law of conservation of energy.

· Provide examples of how energy can be transformed from kinetic to potential and vice versa.

· Describe the relationship between energy and mass.

· Using Einstein’s formula, calculate how much energy is equivalent to a given mass.

· Be able to solve for the variables and supply appropriate units in each of the following formulae:

· P_e = mgh

  Where:

  P_e = Potential energy

  m = mass

   g = gravity

   h = height

· P_e =wh

  Where:

   P_e = Potential energy

   w = weight

   h= height

· K_e = ½ mv²

  Where:

   K_e = kinetic energy 

   m = mass

   v² = velocity squared

· Squares

· Square roots