Kinetic Energy Graphs

At which point on the roller coaster does the cart experience the greatest kinetic energy?

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• B

• C

• D

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Select the graph that best represents the energy of the skier in the MIDDLE of the slope.

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Select the graph that best represents the energy of the skiers in the TOP of the slope.

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Select the graph that best represents the energy of the skiers in the BOTTOM of the slope.

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A 2 kg car was allowed to freely accelerate down a ramp. What conclusion can be made by analyzing this graph?

• The slower the car goes, the greater the kinetic energy.

• There is no relationship between the velocity and the kinetic energy.

• A 4 kg car would have more kinetic energy than the 2 kg car.

• The faster the car goes, the greater the kinetic energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which graph correctly represents the relationship between speed and kinetic energy?

• A linear graph

• A parabolic graph

• A hyperbolic graph

• A logarithmic graph

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

A graph shows the kinetic energy of an object as a function of its speed. How would you describe the shape of the graph?

• Linear

• Parabolic

• Exponential

• Logarithmic

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What would you predict the Kinetic Energy of the 2 kg car to be that is going 6 m/s?

• 36 Joules

• 36 m/s

• Not enough information

• Slightly higher than 5 m/s, but not possible to calculate.

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The energy an object has due to its motion is called ​ ​ (a)   ​ and it means the more it moves the more thermal energy it will have

• kinetic energy

• radiation

• matter

• temperature

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