Intro. Formulas Kinetic and Potential Energy

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How much gravitational potential energy does a 100kg (220lb.) skydiver have if they jump from 4000 meters?

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3920000 J

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A 6kg cat falls 5 meters. How much gravitational potential energy does the cat have?

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294 J

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Kinetic energy of a 1,600kg Mustang travelling at 15 m/s (33mph)

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180000 J

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A 50kg (100lb) person is running at 7m/s (about 16 mph). How much kinetic energy do they have?

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1225 J

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What is the unit for distance?

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meter (m)

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What is the unit for force?

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Newton (N)

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What is the unit for energy?

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Joule (J)

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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

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½(mass) x (velocity)^2

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

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(mass) x (acceleration of gravity) x (height)

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A 2kg television falls from 1 meter. How much energy does it have?

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19.6 J