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12.60 Energy Resources and Societal Trade Offs Worksheet

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Energy Resources and Societal Trade-Offs: Evaluate energy-generation or storage claims using conservation, efficiency, environmental impact, and evidence. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS Literacy and Mathematics, AP Physics, and selected state frameworks 12.60 - Energy Resources and Societal Trade-Offs: NGSS HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-5; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSA-CED.A, HSF-IF, HSS-ID; AP Physics 1 Unit 3; AP Physics C: Mechanics energy enrichment; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) energy; FL SC.912.P.10.1, SC.912.P.10.2; VA PH.4; MA/CA/NY HS-PS3.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

The accompanying table compares four energy plans for a campus. The plan must deliver at least 300 MWh/year, have efficiency at least 70%, and have environmental index at or below 5. Among plans that qualify, choose the lowest emissions. Which plan is best supported?

APlan B, because it delivers the most energy even though efficiency is below the minimum.

BPlan C, because it has the lowest emissions even though it fails the energy-delivery requirement.

CPlan D, because it delivers enough energy but fails the efficiency requirement.

DPlan A, because it meets all constraints and has the lowest emissions among qualifying plans.

Solution & Explanation:Plan A delivers 310 MWh/year, has 72% efficiency, environmental index 4, and emissions 30 g/kWh. B, C, and D each fail at least one constraint, so A is the qualifying low-emissions choice.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

The accompanying diagram for a proposed 'self-charging' storage device shows 100 J input in cycle 1, 110 J output in cycle 2, and 121 J output in cycle 3 with no external input after cycle 1. Which critique is strongest?

AThe diagram is valid because each cycle has a larger number than the previous one.

BThe diagram proves energy storage works best when labels increase by 10%.

CThe diagram represents a perpetual-gain claim that violates conservation of energy unless an additional external energy input is identified.

DThe diagram is valid if the device is drawn with thick arrows.

Solution & Explanation:A storage device cannot increase its energy output cycle after cycle without an energy source. The missing external input makes the claim physically unsupported.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A test reports an energy-storage device with 102% efficiency. Which response is most scientifically appropriate before rejecting or accepting the claim?

AAccept the result immediately because any percentage above 100 proves a breakthrough.

BCheck the measurement boundary, sensor calibration, and uncounted energy inputs, because ordinary storage cannot output more energy than it receives.

CReject all measurements immediately because efficiency is never measured with error.

DAssume the extra 2% came from nowhere because conservation does not apply to new devices.

Solution & Explanation:An apparent efficiency above 100% usually indicates a boundary or measurement issue, such as uncounted inputs or calibration error. Conservation requires all energy to be accounted for.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Physics Science students. It aligns with educational standard 12.60 (NGSS HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-5; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSA-CED.A, HSF-IF, HSS-ID; AP Physics 1 Unit 3; AP Physics C: Mechanics energy enrichment; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) energy; FL SC.912.P.10.1, SC.912.P.10.2; VA PH.4; MA/CA/NY HS-PS3.).