10.1 – Investigating Conservation of Energy on a Ramp (Leaving Cert Physics): Quizzes

To investigate conservation of energy

Potential energy to kinetic energy

Motion sensor

Approximately 200g

To minimize friction effects

Five

$m_s g h$

$\frac{1}{2} m_{total} v^2$

Trolley and falling weight

Loss in PE equals gain in KE

Conservation of mechanical energy

KE gain would be less than PE loss