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Secondary Science : Phys: Energy - Transformation

Clip description		Keywords
	Conservation of energy Duration: 01:16 An explanation of gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy through the example of a theme park ride.	theme park, conservation of energy, gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, friction, heat energy, physics, bitesize

	Corkscrew rollercoaster closes Duration: 01:36 Britain's first double-looping rollercoaster at Alton Towers is closing after 28 years.	speed, force, circular motion, gravity, kinetic energy, potential energy, energy conversions, thrill, excitement, fear, fun, physics

	E=mc2 Duration: 00:37 An animated explanation of E=mc2.	BeautifulEquations, Einstein, energy, mass, constant

	Energy changes in the Big Contraption - an series of experiments Duration: 06:40 A series of experiments are linked together as part of the BBC series 'Bang Goes the Theory', providing students with an opportunity to identify different types of energy.	electrical, magnetic, potential, kinetic, gravitational, chain reaction, energy transformation, BangGoesTheTheory

	Energy efficiency in a leisure centre Duration: 03:10 An investigation into energy efficiency in a leisure centre.	investigation, energy, efficiency, use of energy

	Energy transfer Duration: 01:15 A demonstration of how energy, which cannot be created, is transferred from one place or object to another.	energy, store, transfer, energy transfer, heat, sound, light

	Heat energy and friction - meteors in the Earth's atmosphere Duration: 01:19 A discussion about heat energy and friction using meteors as an example. When meteors enter the Earth's atmosphere they transfer kinetic energy to heat by friction.	heat, friction, energy transfer, conduction, meteor, kinetic energy, light, vibration, particle, physics, bitesize

	Heat transfers Duration: 02:03 An introduction to the four methods of heat transfer – conduction, convection, radiation and evaporation. Animations of atoms are seen.	heat, conduction, convection, radiation, transfer

	Heat transfers and the vacuum flask Duration: 01:49 Heat loss from liquids in a vacuum flask is explained. Conduction, convection, radiation and evaporation are mentioned.	heat, conduction, convection, radiation, vacuum, transfer

	Potential and kinetic energy Duration: 01:01 A demonstration of how energy is changed from potential to kinetic energy which is used to power a radio.	energy, energy changes, potential energy, kinetic energy, sound, heat, electricity, energy transfer

	Racing cars harness energy from braking Duration: 02:44 A practical demonstration of how racing cars are able to harness energy from braking, known as regenerative braking.	brakes, regenerative braking, racing car, Formula 1, flywheel, energy, power, physics, generator, BangGoesTheTheory

	Smoke rings Duration: 00:59 Simple equipment is used to show how blasts of air can transfer energy over long distances.	air, forces, energy, energy transfer, vortex, sound, BangGoesTheTheory

	The conservation of energy Duration: 03:19 A dramatic illustration of the 'principle of the conservation of energy' in which energy cannot be created or destroyed.	conservation, energy, energy transfer, conservation of energy, heat energy, sound energy, kinetic energy

	What energy changes happen during freezing? Duration: 02:31 The crystallisation of sodium acetate is used to demonstrate that freezing and crystallisation releases heat energy.	thermodynamics, latent heat, physics, solids, liquids, BangGoesTheTheory

	What is a horse power? Duration: 03:21 The term 'horse power' is defined using the original method that James Watt used in the 18th century to help promote his new steam engine.	BHP, brake, horse, power, James Watt

	Work, energy and power (pt 1/2) Duration: 00:18 A diver demonstrates energy conversion.	gravity,l potential energy, kinetic energy, movement, physics, bitesize

	Work, energy and power (pt 2/2) Duration: 00:45 An example of transferance of work done to kinetic energy using the example of a cyclist.	work done, kinetic energy, friction, heat energy, acceleration, mass, speed, physics, bitesize

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Secondary Science : Phys: Energy - Transformation

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