Kinetic Energy

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What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

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Mass and speed.

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Increasing an object's speed will increase its kinetic energy. True or False?

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True.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

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As the velocity of an object decreases, its kinetic energy will...

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Decrease.

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Kinetic energy is...

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Energy in motion.

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The energy of motion is called...

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Kinetic Energy.

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity).

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

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If an object's mass is doubled, what happens to its kinetic energy if speed remains constant?

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Kinetic energy also doubles.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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What happens to kinetic energy if the speed of an object is tripled?

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Kinetic energy increases by a factor of nine (since KE is proportional to the square of speed).

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Is kinetic energy a scalar or vector quantity?

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Kinetic energy is a scalar quantity.

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What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy?

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Joules (J).

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1