Kinetic Energy

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more
• less
• none of the above
• same

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Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?

• a. a car parked on a steep hill 
• b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
• c. a picture hanging on the wall 
• d. a piece of coal before it's burned 

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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What would have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A car driving down a hill.
• A person running down a hill. 
• A ball rolling down a hill. 
• leaves rolling down a hill 

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Calculate the KE of a runner that has a mass of 80 kg and is running at a velocity of 8 m/s

• 5120 J

• 320 J

• 640 J

• 2560 J

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What is the kinetic energy of a 25kg object moving at a velocity of 2.5 m/s

• 78.125 J

• 31250 J

• 781.25 J

• 78,125 J

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The neighbor's cat ran through your yard. The cat has a mass of 5 kg. He is running at a speed of 3 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the cat as he runs?

• 8.5 J

• 45 J

• 7.5 J

• 22.5 J

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Which has a greater impact on kinetic energy?

• Mass

• Speed

• Color

• Shape

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Kinetic energy is measured in ________________.

• meters

• seconds

• kilograms

• joules

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Is there more kinetic energy when a roller coaster is at the top of a hill or when it has reached the bottom of the hill?

• Top of the hill

• Bottom of the hill

• Same kinetic energy at both points

• This is not an example of kinetic energy

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