Name: _________________________________
Potential and Kinetic Energy http://www.brainpop.com/games/coastercreator/
Potential Energy is _ ___________________________________________________________
Kinetic Energy is ______________________________________________________________
As you add mass to the system __________________________________________________________
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As you decrease mass to the system _____________________________________________________
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As you get to the top of the first hill what type of energy is MOSTLY present?
Pause your roller coaster at the top of the first hill. Draw the bar above the roller coaster, color and
label.
What happens if you don’t have enough potential energy?___________________________________
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What does DE (orange color in energy bar) represent? ________________________________________
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Pause your roller coaster at the bottom of the first hill. Draw the bar above the roller coaster, color and
label.
What happens if you end the ride with too much energy? _________________________________
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Draw your completed, successful rollercoaster. What was your score? ________________________
Draw the Results Graph and Color – don’t forget to add a key.