Physics game

Energy Track Challenge

Kinetic energy · potential energy · friction · conservation

Learning outcomeDesign a track that converts potential and kinetic energy to reach a target.

Learning challenge

Starting height12.00 mEnergy lost to friction15 %Mass20 kg

Speed at bottom14.1 m/s

Energy remaining85%

Mass effect on speedCancels ideally

Learning focus

Follow energy as height turns into speed and friction removes mechanical energy.

mgh → ½mv² + losses