Kinetic and Gravitational Potential Energy

What is the main factor that determines the amount of kinetic energy an object has?

• Mass and speed

• Shape and color

• Temperature and volume

• Height and width

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Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• A basketball held by a player

• A car driving down the street

• A light bulb turned on

• A fan spinning

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The energy an object has due to its position relative to Earth's surface is called ______ potential energy.

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If a bowling ball and a beach ball are moving at the same speed, which one has more kinetic energy?

• Bowling ball

• Beach ball

• Both have the same

• Neither has kinetic energy

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Kinetic energy is proportional to the mass of the object and the square of its ______.

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Assuming the

penguins in the photograph have similar masses, which

penguin has the least gravitational potential energy?

Explain your answer.

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Look at the penguin that is

next to dive into the water. Compare and contrast the

gravitational potential and kinetic energy of the penguin.

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If two penguins with the same mass are running to

the edge of the ice, and penguin A is running twice as fast as

penguin B, which penguin has the most kinetic energy? Explain.

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