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As the skater rolls down the ramp it loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy. The total energy of the skater remains constant. At the top of the ramp, the skater has maximum potential energy and zero kinetic energy. At the bottom, the skater has maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy. Kinetic energy is converted back to potential energy as the skater rolls back up the ramp. The total energy remains the same at any point along the track.

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Science 9 Activity Sheet

As the skater rolls down the ramp it loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy. The total energy of the skater remains constant. At the top of the ramp, the skater has maximum potential energy and zero kinetic energy. At the bottom, the skater has maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy. Kinetic energy is converted back to potential energy as the skater rolls back up the ramp. The total energy remains the same at any point along the track.

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SCIENCE 9 ACTIVITY SHEET

“ENERGY SKATE PARK”


NAME:________________________________________________________GRADE&SECTION:_____________DATE:____
Part A: Potential & Kinetic Energy of the skater.
(Investigate how the potential and kinetic energy of the skater change as the skater moves from the top of the track to the
bottom.)
Instruction:
1. Click the INTRO icon
2. Click the pie chart icon and the bar graph icon.
3. Select and drag the skater up to the right side of the track. Then, release her. You will see the skater moving up
and down along the skateboarding track.
4. Look at the pie chart and the bar graph to investigate how the potential and kinetic energy of the skater changes.
Fill in the blanks based on your observations:

As the skater rolls down the ramp it loses _____________ energy and gains ______________ energy. The
total energy of the skater remains _______________.

Part B: Exploring Kinetic Energy


(Investigate how kinetic energy is converted to potential energy.)
Instruction: Leave the simulation set up the same in part A
The graph below shows the changing KE for the skater. At the top of the ramp, before he starts moving downward, the
skater has zero KE, due entirely to the fact that he is not moving. At the bottom of the ramp, the skater has maximum KE
because he is moving at the fastest speed.

Questions:
a. At the top of the ramp, where the skater has zero KE, what is the potential energy of the system?

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b. At the bottom of the ramp, where the skater has maximum KE, what is the potential energy of the system?

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c. At what part of the skater’s motion is KE converted back to PE?

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Part C: Exploring the Total Energy


Instruction:
1. Click the graphs icon. Use the graph presented to find the Total Energy at any point on the track.
2. Select and drag the skater up to the right side of the track. Then, release
3. Look closer to the apple green line graph that indicates the Total Energy, as the skater moves at any point on the
track.
Question:
a. What do you notice about Total Energy for any positions along the curve/track?

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You’ve seen how the potential and kinetic energies of the systems change for the skater. The two main areas you’ve
explored are the places where the potential energy is at a maximum and the kinetic energy is at a minimum, or the
potential energy is at a minimum and the kinetic energy is at a maximum. But between these extremes are the places
along the ramp where the Total Energy (TE) of the system is equal to the sum of the potential and kinetic energies. TE =
PE + KE
Instruction:
1. Click the measure icon and the grid icon on the lower left side.
2. Click the slow bottom before dragging the skater onto the track. Wait until the skater reaches the top part of the
track and select the Pause button.
3. Move the target energy chain at any (3) dotted paths along the track. This will provide you with the value of
energy.
4. Tabulate your answers.
Height in (m) KE (J) PE (J) Total Energy
1st dot
2nd dot
3rd dot

Question:
b. If you add the values of KE and PE in each dot, do you have the same value of TE all through out? __________________

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EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING:
1. What is the principle of Conservation of Mechanical Energy.

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2. Suppose that energy conservation didn’t occur. Describe how this could affect the motion of the skater.

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3. In hammering a nail at home, how will mechanical energy be conserved?

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