Conservation of Mechanical Energy
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Potential and kinetic energy trade places, but their sum stays put. Release the pendulum from different heights and watch kinetic energy peak at the bottom, check on the ramp that every bit of height lost turns into speed gained, then switch friction on and compare the real world, where the swing shrinks a little each time.
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About this app
Conservation of Mechanical Energy is an interactive physics learning app that demonstrates how potential energy and kinetic energy exchange while their total remains constant in ideal conditions. Explore a pendulum at different release heights, follow speed changes along an incline, and compare ideal motion with energy loss caused by friction over repeated swings.
Use cases
- High school students studying mechanical energy
- Teachers demonstrating energy conservation in physics lessons
- Learners exploring pendulum energy conversion
- Anyone comparing ideal motion with frictional energy loss
Features
- Interactive pendulum view with adjustable release height and position
- Potential-energy and kinetic-energy percentages shown together
- Incline activity showing speed at different track heights
- Friction simulation with none, weak, and strong settings
- Adjustable swing count for observing remaining mechanical energy
- Mission-based activities with reset and next controls