Thrilling Experiments: Potential and Kinetic Energy

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Answer Key - During Viewing Activity Sheet 5
Stepping Through Energy
While watching the video, look for the experiment that shows a release of potential energy.
The steps to this experiment are listed below. Number the steps to show
the correct order in recreating this experiment.
______ 7 Slide the BBQ skewer through the holes on the small can
______ 1 Gather materials - small bag of unsalted and shelled peanuts, a cork, a needle,
a large coffee can with both ends removed, a soup can, a can opener, a hammer,
a nail, a metal BBQ skewer, and water.
______ 15 Take the temperature of the water in the can after the peanut has gone out.
______ 2 Carefully push the eye of the needle into the end of the cork.
______ 10 Take the temperature of the water with the thermometer.
______ 16 Record the second temperature and compare
______ 6 Use the hammer and nail to punch 2 holes near the top of the soup can,
opposite each other.
______ 12 Light the peanut with matches
______ 8 Fill the soup can about half full with water.
______ 11 Place the cork and peanut on a nonflammable surface like tin foil.
______ 3 Push the pointed end of the needle into the peanut.
______ 13 Once the peanut is lit, immediately place the large can over it.
______ 5 Remove the top end of the soup can.
______ 14 Take the small can with the skewer through it and balance it on the large can
that has been placed on top of the burning peanut.
______ 9 Let the water sit so that it is at room temperature.
______ 4
Use the hammer and nail to punch holes around the bottom of the large can.
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