WORK, POWER AND ENERGY MODULE 2

Topic: Kinetic Energy

Time: 2 hrs. (February 11-12, 2016 – Atis, Avocado, Lanzones, Guava, Mango)
Resources Needed: three balls of different masses, ruler or meter stick, activity sheet and science
notebook.

I. OBJECTIVES
1. Infer that kinetic energy of a bouncing ball is not conserved
II. PRIMING
A. Daily Routine
B. Recall/Drill
What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state about energy?
C. Motivation
III. CONCEPTS
- The Law of Conservation of Energy states that the energy can neither be created
nor destroyed; it is merely converted from one form to another. In terms of
mechanical energy, the sum of the potential and kinetic energies of an object
remains constant.
ME1 = ME2 = ME3 = …
PE1 + KE1 = PE2 + KE2 = PE3 + KE3 = …
- For a freely falling body released from rest, the vertical distance traveled from the
top is h = 1/2agt2, since v1 = 0.
- The velocity at any point is given by: vf = agt, since v1 = 0, where t = time
elapsed from release.
IV. ACTIVITY 4: “Bouncy Ball, Revisited?”
V. GUIDELINES
This activity is related to the activity in the previous section about Bouncing Balls.
This activity will verify that the total kinetic energy is not conserved in an inelastic
collision.
 If possible, form groups with 3 members. Have each member take the following
roles:
o Student 1 observe, measure and record the height of the bounce;
o Student 2 holds the meter stick in place and gives the signal;
o Student 3 drops the ball when signal has been given;
 The activity may be done inside or outside the classroom provided they have
enough space (if inside the room); and they will not disturb other classes (if outside
the room).

VI. ANALYSIS
1. Which equation(s) can you use to calculate these velocities?
2. What happens to the kinetic energy of the ball after its collision with the ground? What
does this mean?
VII. ABSTRACTION
VIII. APPLICATION
IX. ASSIGNMENT

BOUNCY BALLS, REVISITED | Activity 4