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  • A field with four wind turbines and the Sun setting in the background.
    Figure 8.1 How many forms of energy can you identify in this photograph of a wind farm in Iowa? Jürgen from Sandesneben, Germany is licensed under a CC BY (Attribution)

    Chapter Outline
    • Introduction to Energy
    • Chemical Changes to Matter
    • Forms of Energy
    • Converting Between Kinetic and Potential Energy
    • Mechanical Energy
    • Calculating Kinetic and Potential Energy
    • Conservation of Energy and Matter
    • Transformation of Energy
    • Conservation of Mass


    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

      • Explain and apply the Law of Conservation of Energy (CLO1)(CLO2)(CLO3)(CLO5)(CLO6)
      • Define energy, kinetic energy, and gravitational potential energy (CLO2)(CLO3)
      • Analyze situations that involve kinetic and potential energy. (CLO2)(CLO3)
      • Calculate kinetic and potential energies. (CLO2)(CLO5)
      • Discuss the conservation of mass (CLO1)(CLO6)

    To achieve these objectives:

    1. Read and view the Module 8: Chapter 8: Matter and Energy in Moodle
    2. Read Chapter 8: Matter and Energy in the Exploring the Physical World Introductory Chemistry and Physics Pressbook
    3. Complete Module 8: Chapter 8: Matter and Energy Assignment
    4. Complete Module 8: Chapter 8: Matter and Energy Discussion
    5. Complete the Module 8: Video (VWS) Assignment -  Conservation of Energy
    6. Complete the Module 8: Activity Assignment - Energy Forms and Changes
    7. Complete the Module 8: Report Assignment - Energy Forms and Changes
    Note the checkboxes to the right that help you track your progress: some are automatic, and some are manual. 


    Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

    You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

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