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    Energy Transfers Versus Energy Transformations: Newton's Cradle Is A Device That Combines Both Energy Transfers and

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    Newton's cradle demonstrates both energy transfers and transformations. Gravitational potential energy is converted to kinetic energy when a ball is dropped, transferring through collisions to the last ball. Kinetic energy then transfers back to gravitational potential energy as the last ball rises. The process is not 100% efficient due to losses from heat and sound, so each swing loses some energy until the cradle stops moving.

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    Energy Transfers Versus Energy Transformations: Newton's Cradle Is A Device That Combines Both Energy Transfers and

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    Newton's cradle demonstrates both energy transfers and transformations. Gravitational potential energy is converted to kinetic energy when a ball is dropped, transferring through collisions to the last ball. Kinetic energy then transfers back to gravitational potential energy as the last ball rises. The process is not 100% efficient due to losses from heat and sound, so each swing loses some energy until the cradle stops moving.

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    Newton's cradle demonstrates both energy transfers and transformations. Gravitational potential energy is converted to kinetic energy when a ball is dropped, transferring through collisions to the last ball. Kinetic energy then transfers back to gravitational potential energy as the last ball rises. The process is not 100% efficient due to losses from heat and sound, so each swing loses some energy until the cradle stops moving.

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    Year 7 Science Energy Name: __________________

    Energy transfers versus energy transformations


     A transfer of energy means that energy is moved from one place to another.
     A transformation of energy means that energy is changed from one type to another.

    Newton’s cradle is a device that combines both energy transfers and


    transformations.

    1. What types of energy are involved in newton’s cradle? Circle the


    relevant ones below.

    Gravitational Elastic potential Nuclear


    potential
    Kinetic Sound Thermal
    Electrical Chemical Radiant

    2. What transfer / transformation (circle correct) occurs when a raised ball is let go and swings
    down towards the others? Include an energy flow diagram in your answer.

    3. What transfer / transformation (circle correct) occurs when that ball crashes into the others?
    Include an energy flow diagram in your answer.

    4. What transfer / transformation (circle correct) occurs when the last ball moves away from
    the others? Include an energy flow diagram in your answer.

    5. Why doesn’t a Newton’s cradle continue forever once started?


    The height of one of the balls in a newton’ s cradle was measured before it was released and
    then again every time it raised up. The mass of the is 0.04kg. Below is part of the data.

    Swing Height (mm)


    0 (start) 20
    1 16
    2 13
    3 10
    4 8
    5 7
    6 5

    6. What was the Gravitational potential energy of the ball at the start? To calculate, use the
    formula GPE = mass (kg) × g (10m/s2) × height (m)

    GPE = _____kg × 10 m/s2 × ______m = ________ __

    7. How much energy did the ball lose between the start and the first swing back up? To work
    this out, calculate the GPE for the first rise and subtract it from the original amount.

    Energy loss = ________ - ________ = ________ __

    8. What’s the percentage efficiency of Newton’s cradle? To work this out, use the formula

    useful output energy


    Efficiency= ×100 %
    total input energy

    ____________________________
    = × 100% = _________ __

    9. Does the efficiency remain constant over each subsequent pair of swings? Why do you think
    this is?

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