Work-Energy Skate Track

Connect gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, frictional work, and total energy on a curved skate track.

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Work-Energy Skate Track

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Keyboard: Space toggles play, R resets, ] steps forward, [ returns to the initial state.

A constrained-track energy simulation for seeing the work-energy theorem in action. Learners choose a track shape, release point, speed, mass, gravity, and friction, then compare the skater's motion with live potential, kinetic, and thermal energy bars.

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