Kinetic Energy Practice

Which two factors affect kinetic energy?

(Pick 2!)

• Mass

• Height

• Speed

• Gravity

• Temperature

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A faster object has ___ kinetic energy than a slower object.

• More

• Less

• The Same

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As speed increases, kinetic energy ___.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the Same

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The ​ (a)   train has MORE kinetic energy because ​ ​ (b)   .

• blue
• yellow
• it is faster
• it is slower
• it has more mass
• it has less mass

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The ​ (a)   car has LESS kinetic energy because ​ (b)   .

• blue
• it is slower
• white
• it is faster
• it has more mass
• it has less mass

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A heavier object has ___ kinetic energy than a lighter object.

• More

• Less

• The Same

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As mass increases, kinetic energy ___.

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the Same

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The football players run at the same speed.

The (a)   has MORE kinetic energy because ​​ (b)   .

• professional
• child
• they have more mass
• they have less mass
• they are faster
• they are slower

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The car and bike are traveling at the same speed.

The ​ (a)   has LESS kinetic energy because ​ (b)   .

• car
• bike
• it has less mass
• it has more mass
• it is faster
• it is slower

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On turn 1, Tariq throws an 8 lb ball at 7 mph.

On turn 2, he throws the same ball at 11 mph.

He will knock down more pins on Turn ​ (a)   because ​the ball is ​ (b)   .

• slower
• 1
• 2
• faster
• heavier
• lighter
• luckier

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