1. Write the Law of Conservation of Energy. Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It is conserved/transferred.
2. The energy transfer of a moving object can be represented by the formula: GPEi + KEi = GPEf + KEf
GPEi + KEi = GPEf + KEf KEi = GPEf 3. Rewrite the formula by eliminating the energies that are not considered for this lab. GPEi + KEi = GPEf + KEf KEi = GPEf
4. Substitute the formulas for the remaining energies. KEi = GPEf ½ m v2 = m g h
5. We will rearrange the formula to isolate velocity. This gives us: v = 2 g h
6. Rearranged for height, the formula is: h = ½ v2 g
Now, we will use this math to find the initial velocity of the “poppers”! Get into your lab groups, and complete the procedure on the next page. Complete “Questions” 1-4.