Energy
Update - 1/1/2026
These notes have changed to match the 2025 IB Physics curriculum and a "forces first" sequence. If you are looking for the files that were posted here, you can find them in the notes archive 
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1 - Calculating Energy

  • I can describe and calculate kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy
  • I can explain the conservation of energy and show that the total energy in a closed system is always the same
  • I can interpret a scenario and set up an equality based on the energies present at different locations
  • I can use the conservation of energy to solve for an unknown energy or variable in a problem
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2 - Elastic Energy and Work

  • I can describe and calculate elastic potential energy
  • I can define and calculate the property of work
  • I can calculate work when the force is at an angle to the direction of the motion
  • I can equate work done on a system to the change in energy of an open system.
  • I can use the work-energy theorem to solve for an unknown
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3 - Momentum, Units, and Work

  • I can describe the difference between elastic and non-elastic collisions
  • I can calculate the amount of energy retained in a non-elastic collision
  • I can derive a ‘Joule’ and from the fundamental units kg, m, and s.
  • I can use area under the curve to calculate the work of a variable force
  • I can identify situations where there is motion but no work being done
  • I can calculate power from work or velocity
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