Kinetic Energy Review

Kinetic energy is...

• energy carried in ultraviolet waves

• energy stored in food

• energy in motion

• energy from splitting an atom

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What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

• area and volume

• mass and weight

• weight and height

• mass and speed

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Kinetic energy is measured in

• Newtons (N)

• Joules (J)

• Kilograms (kg)

• miles per hour (mph)

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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. 

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As mass increases, KE ...

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

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As the velocity of an object decreases its KE will...

• increase
• decrease
• stay the same

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Why is it harder to stop a four-person bobsled than a three-person bobsled?

• the four-person sled has more KE
• the four-person sled has less KE

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At which point is potential energy greatest?

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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

• more
• less
• none of the above
• same

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When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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