Kinetic Energy

Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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

• more
• less
• none of the above
• all of the above 

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As mass increases, KE ...

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

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Which has a greater impact on KE?

• mass
• velocity

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The SI unit in which kinetic energy is measured is 

• Newton
• Kilogram
• Joules
• Metres per second

Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving 4 kg object travelling at a velocity of 3 m/s.

• 18 J
• 36 J
• 12 J
• 6 J

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How much kinetic energy does a moving 6 kg object have if it moves with a velocity of 3 m/s?

• 27 J
• 18 J
• 9 J
• 2 J

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What is the kinetic energy of a 4kg shotput thrown with a velocity of 13m/s

• 676 J
• 3.25 J
• 17J
• 338 J

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A rabbit of mass 3kg walks at a speed of 0.5m/s. Calculate its kinetic energy.

• 0.5 J
• 0.75 J
• 0.255 J
• 0.375 J

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Steve, Mary, Annie, and James hit four identical tennis balls with a racket. The diagram below shows the top speed at which each tennis ball moved when it was hit.

Based on the diagram, which of the following is true about the tennis balls when they were at their top speed?

• James's ball had the most kinetic energy.

• Steve's ball had the most kinetic energy.

• Mary's ball had the most kinetic energy.

• Annie's ball had the most kinetic energy.

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