Topic 2.3 Work Energy Power

This unit will focus on the transferring of energy and the ability to do work. Our anchor project is the construction of a wind turbine that raises objects. This will be a multiple class period project.

Assignments for this unit

1. Gravitational Potential Energy Lab (hanging stuff)- Look up and give example of GPE if you missed it.
2. Work and Power notes- see below
3. Work and Power on stairs- Look up examples of how work and power are related if you missed it.
4. Energy Notes- WS is below. Notes are from the "Types of energy ppt" below.
5. Wind Turbine Construction Lab and analysis- If you missed this major assignment, you need to write a 3+ page report on wind energy. INCLUDE:
   1. HOW a wind turbine works
   2. AMOUNT of power they produce
   3. ADVANTAGES of using wind power
   4. DISAVANTAGES of using wind power
   5. WHERE and HOW MUCH wind power is there in OREGON?
   6. Diagrams/graphs help, and they count as part of the page count.
6. Energy Plug n Chug Problems- found on Mr. Larwin's web page. Link is below.
7. If you missed the Bouncy ball lab- Get a bouncy ball and design a lab that solves this problem:
   1. What happens to the bounce height of a ball if you change its temperature?
   2. You need 5 different temperatures
   3. Look on google classroom for a lab write-up and sample lab.