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Energy is conserved? Prove it! The narrator does just that in a short video depicting the mathematical proof of conservation of energy. Young physicists see how the kinetic and potential energy present in a system are related to one another through mass, force, and velocity.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have the class work alongside the narrator, pausing as needed to keep everyone on the same page
- Challenge learners to describe other ways of proving conservation of energy
Classroom Considerations
- Assumes prior knowledge of kinetic and potential energies, as well as mass, force, and velocity
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- The narrator carefully explains each step of the proof in simple terms
- Illustrations help pupils differentiate between the conditions present in both types of energy
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- None