What do you think of when you hear the word ENERGY?
Which ball has the greatest Kinetic Energy if they travel at the same speed?
- Tennis Ball (58g)
- Baseball (145g)
Which ball has the greatest Kinetic Energy if their mass is the same?
- Ball 1: (speed = 74 km/h)
- Ball 2: (speed = 90 km/h)
Which ball has the greatest Potential Energy?
Which ball has the greater Potential Energy?
Draw a roller coaster and label where the car will have the greatest PE and KE.
Big Idea: What is the difference between Potential and Kinetic Energy?