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Science 10- Physics
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Explain several different types of natural and manmade methods used to produce
energy
Explain the energy conversions that occur in many different methods of energy
systems
Provide evidence for the presence of energy (ex. Chemical change, change in motion,
shape or temperature)
Define kinetic and potential energy
Solve problems involving kinetic and potential energy
Describe several forms of potential energy
Explain the difference between a vector and scalar quantity
Solve problems involving acceleration, velocity and distance
Explain the forces involved in uniform motion
Solve problems involving force and work
Interpret d vs t, v vs t, and f vs d graphs
Understand the fundamental units that make up energy and work
Explain the first and second laws of thermodynamics
Explain how the first and second laws are used in energy systems (heat engine, heat
pump)
Explain what “useful” energy means in
Perform efficiency calculations