Lesson 1: Kinetic Energy

As mass increases, kinetic energy...

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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Which has a greater impact on kinetic energy?

• mass

• velocity (speed)

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As the velocity (speed) of an object decreases its kinetic energy will...

• increase

• decrease

• stay the same

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Why is it harder to stop a four-person bobsled than a three-person bobsled?

• the four-person sled has more kinetic energy

• the four-person sled has less kinetic energy

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 
• Energy
• Kinetic
• Friction

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

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

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The SI unit in which kinetic energy is measured is 

• Newton
• Kilogram
• Joules
• Metres per second

energy of motion

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• movement

• work

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Which is the best example of kinetic energy?

• a car parked on a steep hill 
• a tennis ball rolling across the court
• a picture hanging on the wall 
• a piece of coal before it's burned 

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What would have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A car driving down a hill.
• A person running down a hill. 
• A ball rolling down a hill. 

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