KE and PE Calculations

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

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

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

The SI unit in which kinetic energy is measured is 

• Newton
• Kilogram
• Joules
• Metres per second

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31.0 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47.0 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?

• 1457 Joules

• 22,584 Joules

• 15 Joules

• 45,167Joules

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

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

What is the kinetic energy of a 1.5 kilogram object moving at a velocity of 100 m/s

• 112.5 J

• 7,500,000 J

• 75 J

• 7,500 J

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

• area and volume

• mass and weight

• weight and height

• mass and speed

What is the kinetic energy of a ball with a mass of 5kg rolling at 10m/s

• 50 J
• 5 J
• 250 J
• 25 J

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

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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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

The energy of motion

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is stored energy?

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2