PHYS.SCI.7.C
Apply the concept of conservation of energy using the work-energy theorem, energy diagrams, and energy transformation equations, including transformations between kinetic, potential, and thermal energy.
Physics · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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Skills
- apply (concept of conservation of energy using the work-energy theorem) #dok3
- use (energy diagrams to represent energy transformations) #dok2
- interpret (energy transformation equations, including transformations between kinetic, potential, and thermal energy) #dok2
- explain (energy conservation in various physical systems) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify and describe the law of conservation of energy in a physical system. #dok1
- I can interpret energy diagrams to track energy changes during processes. #dok2
- I can use energy transformation equations to relate kinetic, potential, and thermal energy. #dok2
- I can apply the work-energy theorem to analyze the conservation of energy in a system. #dok3
- I can explain how energy is transformed and conserved in a variety of scenarios. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only change forms within a closed system.
- Energy transformations, tracked through diagrams and equations, underpin many real-world phenomena and technological applications.
Essential Questions
- How is energy conserved during different physical processes?
- What is the role of the work-energy theorem in analyzing energy transformations?
- How can energy diagrams and equations help us describe changes between kinetic, potential, and thermal energy?
- In what ways do real-world systems demonstrate the conservation of energy?
- How can understanding energy transformations help us design more efficient systems?