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1 Mechanical Energy
You learned from the previous Republic of the Philippines

modules that a body falling freely constantly
Department
increases its velocity. Its height, of Education
therefore, decreases quadratically from the point of
REGION III
release since it is falling instantly. You’ve also learned that mechanical energy
depends on an object’sSCHOOLS
changing DIVISION OFFICE OF TARLAC PROVINCE
position and motion or the conversion between the
Name: ____________________________________________
object’s potential energy and kinetic energy. Score: _____________
Grade & Section:____________________________________ Date: _____________
Science 9
What’s InLEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
Conservation of Mechanical Energy
ACTIVITY 1. Figure
Directions: Figureout
outthe
thewords
wordsthat
thatwillwill
complete
completethe
theanswer
answertotothe
thequestions
questionsbelow.
Write
below.your answers
Write in your notebook.
your answers in your notebook/on separate sheets of paper.
1. What happens to a ball when thrown?

It is set in m __ __ __ __ n and it m __v e__ __w__ y from the hand.
2. What
Thehappens to a sturdy
human body is a typewall when pushed? The
of energy-conversion wall It
device. does not move.
converts food into
It s __ a __ s __ __ e r e __ __ is.
power, which can be used to do work. A car engine converts gasoline into power,
which can also be used to do work. A pendulum clock is a device that uses the energy
3. Whatindo
stored we exert
hanging on heavy
weights to doobjects
work. so we can
When you carry
lift anthem?
object higher, it gains
We exert
potential f o __
energy. __higher
The __ onyouthem.
lift it, and the heavier it is, the more energy it gains.
For example, if you lift a bowling ball 1 inch, and drop it on the roof of your car, it
would
4. Whatnotdodopeople
much require
damage to(please,
perform don't try this).
their work?But if you lift the ball 100 feet
and drop it on your car, it will put a huge dent in the roof. The same ball dropped
In order to do work, people require __ __ e __ g y.
from a greater height has much more energy. So, by increasing the height of an
object, you increase its potential energy.
Let's figure out how much you know about your answer to item number 4! Make use
of all the letters you supplied on the blanks from item numbers 1 to 3. Arrange the
jumbled lettersWhat’s More of your answer to item number 4 above.
to form a definition
E __ e __ g y __ s t __ __ c __ p __ c i __ __ t __ d __ __ o__ k.
ACTIVITY 2. Classify
Direction: Classify whether the following
whether the followinghas
haspotential
potentialenergy
energyor or kinetic
kinetic energy. Write the
energy.
set of words
Write the setin
ofyour
wordsnotebook in a table
in your notebook/ onform given.
separate sheets of paper.
1. food in your stomach Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

2. a compressed spring
3. a compact disc being played
4. a rubber band released from being stretched
5. gasoline in a fuel tank
6. a barbell held above a gymnast's head for 59minutes
7. a durian fruit falling from a tree
8. a roller coaster at the peak of the hill
9. water falling from Maria Cristina Falls
10. a soccer ball flying across the school field
________________________________________________________
What I Have Learned _______
MABABANABA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mababanaba, San Jose, Tarlac
Email Address: [email protected]
Directions: Classify whether the description describes potential energy (PE) or
kinetic energy (KE). Write PE or KE on a separate sheet of paper/on your notebook.
1. Stored energy possessed by an object based on its position.

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF TARLAC PROVINCE
Science 9
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
Heat and Work
Activity 1. Pump it to Reverse It! Study the illustrations below on the different
parts of a refrigeration & air conditioning cooling cycle and their respective
mechanisms to answer the guide questions that follow.
Source: http://www.sliderbase.com.
Figure 3. Refrigeration cooling cycle
Guide Questions:
Q1. How does a refrigerator work?

Q2. Describe a compressor. How does it work? What gas is inside the compressor
which has a low boiling point?
Q3. What happens to the hot gas produced by compression?
Q4. How does a condenser function?
Q5. What happens to the pressure and heat in the evaporator?
Q6. When does the cycle repeat?
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_______
Q1. How does a refrigerator work?
Q2. Describe a compressor. How does it work? What gas is inside the compressor
which has a low boiling point?
Q3. What happens to the hot gas produced by compression?
Q4. How does a condenser function?
Republic of the Philippines
Q5. What happens to the pressure and heat in the evaporator?
Department of Education
Q6. When does the cycle repeat?
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF TARLAC PROVINCE
Source: www.billhowe.com
Fig. 4 An Air conditioning cooling cycle
Guide Questions:
Q7. What is the function of an air conditioning unit?
Q8. How does an air conditioning unit work during summer?
Q9. What is the function of an air conditioner during cold days?
Q10.What is needed to transfer heat in this device?
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1 Mechanical Energy

You learned from the previous Republic of the Philippines

1. What happens to a ball when thrown?

1. food in your stomach Potential Energy Kinetic Energy

1. Stored energy possessed by an object based on its position.

Q1. How does a refrigerator work?

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