Introduction to Kinetic Energy and How to Calculate It

This video tutorial explains kinetic energy, its calculation, and its relation to force and work. It introduces the formula for kinetic energy and demonstrates its application through examples involving a car, a football, and a van. The tutorial covers how to calculate kinetic energy, velocity, and mass using the formula, emphasizing the relationship between mass, velocity, and kinetic energy.

What is the term used for the energy stored in an object due to its motion?

• Chemical Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Potential Energy

Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating kinetic energy?

• KE = m * v

• KE = 1/2 * m * v^2

• KE = 1/2 * m^2 * v

• KE = m * v^2

If the velocity of an object is doubled, what happens to its kinetic energy?

• It doubles

• It triples

• It quadruples

• It remains the same

A car with a mass of 750 kg is traveling at 10 m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

• 3,750 joules

• 7,500 joules

• 75,000 joules

• 37,500 joules

Given a football with a mass of 0.5 kg and kinetic energy of 25 joules, what is its velocity?

• 20 m/s

• 15 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 5 m/s

A van traveling at 5 m/s has a kinetic energy of 25,000 joules. What is its mass?

• 2,500 kg

• 1,500 kg

• 1,000 kg

• 2,000 kg

What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy?

• Watts

• Meters per second

• Newtons

• Joules