Weekly Blog 2/4/18 - Energy

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Summary

Energy is the ability to do "work". It is measured in something called joules. One joule is equal to the force of one newton acting through a distance of one meter. Kinetic energy is energy an object has due to its motion. For example, if a ball is dropping down like shown in the picture. The ball is in motion and the energy is kinetic. Potential energy is energy that is being stored and waiting to be used. When an object begins to move, the potential energy stored in that object becomes kinetic energy. There are different kinds of potential energy including gravitational, elastic, and chemical potential energy.

SP4 - Analyzing and interpreting data

I analyzed data when I completed several online interactives that taught me about newtons laws as well as energy. While completing the games and activities, I collected and recored the data I found in a graph on either a paper or google document. Once I completed the tables, I interpreted the data and made conclusions on my findings. In one game, I collected data on the amount of energy produced based on the speed an object is being launched at and its mass. After creating a table, I analyzed it and saw that the higher the speed and mass of an object, the higher amounts of energy would be produced.

XCC: Energy and Matter

When you are throwing an object, the speed of the launch and mass of the object will directly affect the amount of energy produced. If you throw the same ball at different speeds, the amount of energy produced will change. The higher the speed the more energy. The same thing happens when you throw different balls with different masses and different amounts of matter at the same speed. The heavier the ball, the more energy produced. This is one example of the relationship and system between mass and matter, speed, and energy.