Kinetic & Potential Energy Calculations

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What is the correct unit for energy?

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Joules (J)

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A 50.0 kg cheetah is running at a speed of 26.83 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

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17996.2 J

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Ty lifts a set of 1250kg weights a vertical distance of 2m. What Potential Energy do the weights now possess?

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24,500 Joules

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

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Kinetic

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If the 1.2 kg basketball rolls at 3 m/s, what is its kinetic energy?

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5.4 J

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

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KE = 0.5 * m * v^2

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What is the formula for calculating potential energy?

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PE = m * g * h

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What does 'm' represent in the kinetic energy formula?

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Mass of the object in kilograms (kg)

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What does 'v' represent in the kinetic energy formula?

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Velocity of the object in meters per second (m/s)

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What does 'g' represent in the potential energy formula?

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Acceleration due to gravity, approximately 9.81 m/s²