February 7, 2023. Day 1

Do Now:


A pendulum is motionless at its maximum height at Point A and then released.  It swings to its maximum height at point D.

  1. What form of energy does it have at Point A before it is released?

  2. What energy transformation occurs between point A and point B?

  3. At what point does it have its maximum KE?

  4. At what point does the pendulum have both PE and KE?


Homework to be completed:



Today’s agenda:

Review Energy transformations LO

Energy Transformations

Conservation of Energy

PhET Energy Froms and Changes Tool

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