Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Potential Energy
In the following video Paul Andersen explains how conservative forces can be used to store potential energy in an object or a system. The work done is equal to the amount of potential energy in the object. The following conservative...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Kinetic and Potential Energy
In the following video Paul Andersen explains how the energy in a closed system can be converted from kinetic to potential to kinetic energy. Sample problems and a simulation is contained. [4:46]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Bernoulli's Equation
In the following video Paul Andersen explains how Bernoulli's Equation describes the conservation of energy in a fluid. The equation describes the pressure energy, potential energy, and kinetic energy of a fluid at a single point. A...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Gravitational Potential Energy
This lesson introduces the concept of gravitational potential energy. [4:26]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Green Revolution: Electric Vehicles
Lisa Van Pay of the National Science Foundation visits the scientists and engineers working to make the electric car of the future a reality today. They explain their work on the biggest problem, which is storing enough potential energy...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Nhl Hockey: Work, Energy & Power
In order to generate a 100 mile-per-hour (160 kph) slapper, NHL players depend on three important physics concepts: work, energy and power. [5:15]
Crash Course
Crash Course Physics #16: Simple Harmonic Motion
Bridges, bridges, bridges, bridges. We talk a lot about bridges in Physics. Why? Because there is A LOT of practical physics that can be learned from the planning and construction of them. In this video episode of Crash Course Physics,...
Crash Course
Crash Course Physics #27: Voltage, Electric Charge, and Capacitors
So, how do those defibrillators you see on TV actually work? Surprise! Physics can explain! Okay buckle up, everyone! In this video episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini has the task of breaking down Electrical Potential Energy,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Springs and Hooke's Law: Potential Energy Stored in a Spring
A video lecture showing how to reach the conclusion based on physics principals that work needed to compress a spring is the same thing as the potential energy stored in the compressed spring. [9:59]
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Physics 200: Work Energy Theorem and Conservation of Energy
The lecture addresses kinetic and potential energy. The work-energy theorem is defined and the Law of Conservation of Energy is explained using several examples.
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Kinetic Energy
In the following video Paul Andersen explains how the kinetic energy of an object if due to the motion of an object. Objects can have kinetic energy but they cannot have potential energy unless they are part of a system. [4:47]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Internal Energy
In the following video Paul Andersen explains how the internal energy of a system can change as the internal structure of the system changes. An object model will not be able to account for the restoring forces and so a system model must...
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Earthquake Wave Analogies: Like Ripples on Water
In this animation, Dr. Geophysics compares seismic waves to ripples in water and helps explain how they are alike. He also guides you through the simple physics of potential energy and energy release. [1:47]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Work and Energy: Work and Energy (Part 2)
Continues the discussion of work, and introduces kinetic and potential energies. [9:52]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electricity and Magnetism: Electric Potential Energy
Introduction to electric potential energy. [12:37]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Work and Energy: Conservation of Energy
Discusses how to use the law of conservation of energy to see how potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. [10:07]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Snowboarding
Scientists explain the physics of snowboarding by talking about dynamic balance, gravity, force, kinetic energy, and potential energy. [4:08]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Spring Potential Energy Example (Mistake in Math)
A spring, a frozen loop-d-loop and more! [9:39]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Question 3 A: 2015 Ap Physics 1 Free Response
Graphing energy versus position for a block accelerated by a spring and stopped by friction. [7:45]
Next Vista for Learning
Next Vista for Learning: Electrical Circuits: Voltage
A video explaining how voltage is created within in a battery by the chemicals inside. Learn how the energy in the battery allows current to flow through a circuit to create electricity. [4:06]
PBS
Pbs Teachers:hockey
Examine different types of hockey sticks while watching kids use the scientific method to learn how a hockey stick's flex affects shooting power and accuracy.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Define Energy: Kinetic and Potential
This lesson will define kinetic and potential energy, particularly as it relates to chemical reactions.
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Potential & Kinetic Energy
Mr. Andersen explains the difference between potential and kinetic gravitational energy. He also uses physics to calculate the energy in various objects.