Roller coaster packet

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Roller coaster packet

• Once more, choose 2 or 3 for a team to carry out
  work to learn about work and energy using the
  roller coaster as our focus.
• The packet is worth 100 points which you have to
  start with and you will only lose points if you
  fail to complete assigned work or if you have
  made errors.
• You may gain points by choosing optional work for
  extra credit.
• Page 2 of the packet is really the bulk of the
  test that will follow the work. There will be
  quizzes.
• Be sure to do this neatly and completely!
• It is DUE _______________________________

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Roller Coaster inventory

• Page 1 the brochure is optional for up to 10
  points.
• Page 3,4 do all.
• Page 5,6 design a way to demonstrate the
  principles. Your teacher wont do itYOU will.
• Page 7-18 design, build carry out the activities
  of a roller coaster.
• Page 19-20 Your group will answer all of the
  questions by actually carrying out the activity
  to prove your answers.
• Page 21-33 do it all. Be sure to clearly make all
  calculations, include equations.
• Carry out the friction lab. See Miss Malley for
  the report form and the equipment. You will begin
  to measure the effects of friction as you move
  objects across various surfaces. This lab is
  worth 10 points all by itself in addition to the
  100 points in the packet.

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Roller coaster review

• What is work? What is NOT work?
• What is energy?
• What is the law of conservation of energy?
• List several forms of energy?
• What is Kinetic energy?
• What is Potential energy?
• What does energy transformation mean?
• What is entropy?
• What is heat death?
• What is friction?
• How does friction affect energy in a system?
• How does friction alter motion?
• What are the units of friction? Forces? Work?
  Energy?
• What is heat?
• What is temperature?3