Intro. Formulas Kinetic and Potential Energy

How much gravitational potential energy does a 100kg (220lb.) skydiver have if they jump from 4000 meters?

• 3920000 J

• 294 J

• 180000 J

• 1225 J

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A 6kg cat misjudges a jump and falls 5 meters. How much gravitational potential energy does the cat have? (The cat is fine by the way.)

• 294 J

• 180000 J

• 1225 J

• 3920000 J

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What is the kinetic energy of a 1,600kg Mustang travelling at 15 m/s (33mph)

• 180000 J

• 294 J

• 1225 J

• 3920000 J

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A 50kg (100lb) person is running at 7m/s (about 16 mph). How much kinetic energy do they have?

• 1225 J

• 180000 J

• 294 J

• 3920000 J

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What is the unit for distance?

• kilogram (kg)

• meter (m)

• Newton (N)

• Joule (J)

What is the unit for force?

• kilogram (kg)

• meter (m)

• Newton (N)

• Joule (J)

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What is the unit for energy?

• kilogram (kg)

• meter (m)

• Newton (N)

• Joule (J)

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

• distance / time

• mass x acceleration

• velocity / time

• ½(mass) x (velocity)²

• (mass) x (acceleration of gravity) x (height)

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What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

• distance / time

• mass x acceleration

• velocity / time

• ½(mass) x (velocity)²

• (mass) x (acceleration of gravity) x (height)

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A 2kg television falls from 1 meter. How much energy does it have?

• 19.6 J

• 196 J

• 2 J

• 9.8J

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