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Energy and Thermal Physics PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Work done by a force

Work is done whenever a force moves something over a distance. You can calculate the energy transferred, or work done, by...

Teaching Guidance 14-16

Potential Energy
Energy and Thermal Physics Supporting Physics Teaching

How much energy is shifted?

So far we have introduced an energy perspective, seeing processes as shifting energy between different kinds of stores and...

Physics Narrative 11-14

Potential Energy
Energy and Thermal Physics

Simple Siphon

The water in the bowl with the higher water level is under greater pressure, and so water moves through the straw to the lower...

Enrichment Activity 5-11 11-14

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