Energy of Motion

A graph showing the kinetic energy of a 10 kg object at different speeds is provided. Based on the information in the graph, we can predict that the kinetic energy of the object at 2 m/s would be ...

• 0 J

• 5 J

• 20 J

• 60 J

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Suppose all of these objects were moving at 12 m.p.h. Which of these would have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A car moving

• A person running

• A ball rolling

• A leaf blowing

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Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.

• true

• false

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If a person throws a wiffle ball and a tennis ball with the same speed, which object will travel with MORE kinetic energy? Justify your selection.

• The wiffle ball because it is lighter

• The tennis ball because it is heavier

• The wiffle ball because it has holes

• The tennis ball because it is furry

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When Gabriel sleds down this hill, when is his Kinetic Energy the LEAST?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A
• B
• D
• E

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential
• Kinetic

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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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