Sept.

12th

Energy Calculations
Lesson 4
Warm Up: Writing a Conclusion
The results of your investigation show
that when the rubber band is
stretched to a greater length, the
distance the band is able to move is
also increases

Explain why this makes sense, using

scientific reasoning
Warm Up: Writing a Conclusion
This is because when the rubber band is pulled back Puzzle Pieces

to a greater length , there is _________________

1. Distance travelled by
_______________. the rubber band
2. Law of Conservation
of Energy
Due to the __________________________, ________________
3. Kinetic Energy
______________ transforms into ________________ 4. Elastic potential
__________________. energy
5. “An increased
amount of”
This means when the rubber band is released, the
______________________ is greater.
Warm Up: Writing a Conclusion
This is because when the rubber band is pulled back Puzzle Pieces

to a greater length , there is an increased amount of

1. Distance travelled by
elastic potential energy. the rubber band
2. Law of Conservation
of Energy
Due to the Law of Conservation of Energy, an
3. Kinetic Energy
increased amount of elastic potential energy 4. Elastic potential
transforms into an increased amount of kinetic energy. energy
5. “An increased
amount of”
This means when the rubber band is released, the
distance travelled by the rubber band is greater.
Energy Calculations: Elastic Potential
Find the
The amount of elastic Displacement!
potential energy gained by a

Rest
stretched object is

At
influenced by…
1m
● The type of object being

Stretch
stretched
● The amount that it is

ed
stretched from its 1.7m
original position
Energy Calculations: Elastic Potential
Calculate Elastic Potential k=
Elastic potential energy can be 48
calculated using the following

Rest
formula:

At
Ee=1⁄2 * k * x2
1m
Where…
Ee = Elastic potential energy (J)

Stretch
k = spring constant (N/m)

ed
x = displacement (m)
1.7m
Energy Calculations: Elastic Potential
Calculate Elastic Potential k=

Ee=1⁄2 * k * x2 48

Rest
At
1m

Stretch
ed
1.7m
Check for Understanding: Elastic Potential
Energy
Check for Understanding: Elastic Potential
Energy

0.000020

1.50

3.0

0.57
Gravitational and Kinetic Energy

Each gif represents a different

Gravitational

form of energy gained by an

object

For each form of energy,

brainstorm at least two
factors that may influence the
Kinetic

amount of energy that object

will gain.
Gravitational and Kinetic Energy
Explore the balls of different mass, and ramps of different
heights. Use your observations to respond to the following
questions:
How is an object’s How is an object’s kinetic
gravitational potential energy affected by its…
energy affected by its…
● Mass?
● Mass?

● Speed?
● Height above the ground?
Gravitational and Kinetic Energy
Explore the gravitational and kinetic energy models and suggest
answers to the following questions:

How is an object’s How is an object’s kinetic

gravitational potential energy affected by its…
energy affected by its…
● Mass?
● Mass?

● Speed?
● Height above the ground?
Gravitational and Kinetic Energy
Gravitational Energy Kinetic Energy Formula
Formula
Ek = ½ * m * v 2
Ep = m * g * h
Where…
Where…
Ek = kinetic energy (J)
EP = potential energy (J)
m = mass of object (kg)
m = mass of object (kg) v = velocity (or speed) of
g = strength of gravity (N/m) moving object (m/s)
h = height of object (m)
Practice - Gravitational Potential
Energy
Gravitational Energy
A 5kg cat is lifted 2m into the air.
Formula
Calculate the amount of GPE it
gains in Joules. Ep = m * g * h

Where…
EP = potential energy (J)
m = mass of object (kg)
g = strength of gravity (N/m)
h = height of object (m)
Practice - Gravitational Potential
Energy
Kinetic Energy Formula
A raging bull of mass 700kg runs at
10 m/s. Calculate its kinetic energy Ek = ½ * m * v 2
in Joules.
Where…
Ek = kinetic energy (J)
m = mass of object (kg)
v = velocity (or speed) of
moving object (m/s)
Energy Calculations Bingo
Choose 9 numbers from the list below and create your BINGO card!

350J 0.25kg 30kg 6m

10.8m 94.9m/s 1600J 6250J

40kg 17.3m/s 10m/s 774.6m/s

Energy Calculations Bingo
A larger cat of 7kg is lifted 5m into the air. Calculate how much GPE
it gains.
Gravitational Energy
Formula
Ep = m * g * h
7 x 10 x 5 = 350J
Kinetic Energy Formula

Ek = ½ * m * v 2
Energy Calculations Bingo
A massively fat cat of mass 20kg is lifted 8m into the air. Calculate
much GPE it gains.

Gravitational Energy
Formula
Ep = m * g * h
20 x 10 x 8 =1600J
Kinetic Energy Formula

Ek = ½ * m * v 2
Energy Calculations Bingo
A large block of stone is held at a height of 15m having gained 4500J
of GPE. Calculate its mass in kg.

Gravitational Energy
Formula
Ep = m * g * h
4500 / (10x15) = 30kg
Kinetic Energy Formula

Ek = ½ * m * v 2
Energy Calculations Bingo
A larger block of stone has been raised to a height of 15m has gained
6000J of GPE. Calculate its mass in kg.

Gravitational Energy
Formula
Ep = m * g * h
6000 / (10 x 15) = 40kg
Kinetic Energy Formula

Ek = ½ * m * v 2
Energy Calculations Bingo
A really big beast of a block of stone of weight 600kg gains 36000J of
GPE. Calculate the height that it has been raised.

Gravitational Energy
Formula
Ep = m * g * h
36000 / (600x10) = 6m
Kinetic Energy Formula

Ek = ½ * m * v 2
Energy Calculations Bingo
A huge block of stone has a mass of 650kg and gains 70000J of GPE.
Calculate the height that it has been raised in meters.

Gravitational Energy
Formula
Ep = m * g * h
70000 / (650x10)=10.8m
Kinetic Energy Formula

Ek = ½ * m * v 2
Energy Calculations Bingo
A waddling armadillo of mass 500kg moves at 5 m/s. Calculate its
kinetic energy in Joules.

Gravitational Energy
Formula
Ep = m * g * h
0.5 x 500 x 52 =6250J
Kinetic Energy Formula

Ek = ½ * m * v 2
Energy Calculations Bingo
A teenager throws their PS4 controller at the wall after losing at FIFA.
It has 78.125J of kinetic energy and moves at 25 m/s before it hits the
wall. Calculate the mass of the controller in kg

Gravitational Energy
Formula
Ep = m * g * h
2 x 78.125 / 252 = 0.25kg
Kinetic Energy Formula

Ek = ½ * m * v 2
Energy Calculations Bingo
A man of 80kg runs directly into a wall with a kinetic energy of 4000J.
Calculate the velocity he was running at, in m/s.

Gravitational Energy
Formula
Ep = m * g * h
√(2x4000/80) = 10m/s
Kinetic Energy Formula

Ek = ½ * m * v 2