How does the Elastic get the Potential Energy?
by David Gleeson
In this lesson, students physically manipulate a couple of springs and then collect data from a spring force Phet simulator. Next, they graph the data, calculate the area under the curve of their linear line and then, hopefully, derive the equation for Elastic Potential Energy.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HHW-r-I83lRStygXjpuyOaAWKfyJEtAT5KkSkuf…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P2: Objects at a Distance P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Mathematics Geometry (G) Expressions and Equations (EE) Algebra (A) Reasoning with Functions and Relations (RFR) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & Listening
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