Module P3: Forces for Transport P3h: Energy of Games and Theme Rides Rides at theme parks are designed to thrill and frighten you in a safe way. We pay good money to have our distorted. ‘gravity’ Theme ride designers are experts on energy and forces. Their simple trick is to use gravity and potential energy as the source of movement. This item will help you understand the science of theme rides and how scientific understanding can be applied by society. GRADE G - D C GRADE B A* Targets for – Improvement Recognise that objects have Describe everyday examples Understand that for a body gravitational potential energy in which objects have falling through the atmosphere (GPE) because of mass and gravitational potential energy at terminal speed: position in Earth’s gravitational (GPE). kinetic energy (KE) does not • field. increase Use the equation: gravitational potential • energy (GPE) is transferred to GPE = mgh increased internal or thermal energy of the surrounding air Recognise and interpret particles through the examples of energy transfer mechanism of friction. between gravitational potential energy (GPE) and Use and apply the equation, kinetic energy (KE). including a change of subject: GPE = mgh
Module P3: Forces for Transport P3h: Energy of Games and Theme Rides Rides at theme parks are designed to thrill and frighten you in a safe way. We pay good money to have our ‘gravity’ distorted. Theme ride designers are experts on energy and forces. Their simple trick is to use gravity and potential energy as the source of movement. This item will help you understand the science of theme rides and how scientific understanding can be applied by society. GRADE G - D C GRADE B – A* Targets for Improvement Recognise that objects have gravitational potential energy (GPE) because of mass and position in Earth’s gravitational field. Describe everyday examples in which objects have gravitational potential energy (GPE). Use the equation: GPE = mgh Recognise and interpret examples of energy transfer between gravitational potential energy (GPE) and kinetic energy (KE). Understand that for a body falling through the atmosphere at terminal speed: • kinetic energy (KE) does not increase • gravitational potential energy (GPE) is transferred to increased internal or thermal energy of the surrounding air particles through the mechanism of friction. Use and apply the equation, including a change of subject: GPE = mgh
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