Kinetic
Potential
Metrics Review
100

What is the equation/formula to find Kinetic Energy?

KE = 1/2  M V2

100

What is the equation/formula to find Potential Energy?

PE= M G H

100

Convert

20 cm= _______ m

20 cm = .20 m

200

Find the Kinetic Energy of a .27 kg ball, that is rolling at the speed of 15 m/s.


KE = 1/2 M V2

KE= (1/2)(.27)(15)2

KE= (1/2)(.27)(225)

KE= 30.375 J

200

Find the Potential Energy of an object that has a mass of 50 kg and is 50 meters off the ground.

PE= m g h

PE= (50)(9.8)(50)

PE= 24,500 J

200

Convert

397000 mg= _________ kg

.397000 kg

300

A car traveling with a velocity of 40 m/s and has a mass of 1120 kg. Find the Kinetic Energy.

KE= 1/2 m v2

KE= (1/2)(1120)(40)2

KE=(1/2)(1120)(1600)

KE= 896,000 J

300

Brian has an object suspended in the air. It has a mass of 100 kg and is .25 meters above the ground. Find the Potential Energy.

PE= m g h

PE= (100)(9.8)(.25)

PE= 245 J

300

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78 m = ________km

.078 km

400

Calculate the Kinetic Energy of a car that has a mass of 1000 kg and is moving at a rate of 20 m/s.

KE= 1/2 m v2

KE= (1/2)(1000)(20)2

KE= (1/2)(1000)(400)

KE=200,000 J

400

A 60 Kg person walks from the ground to the roof of a 74.8 m tall building. How much potential energy does she have at the top of the building?

PE= m g h

PE= (60)(9.8)(74.8)

PE= 43,982.4 J

400

Convert

9 mm = ________ cm

0.9 cm
500

A golf club has a mass of 0.75 kg and hits a golf ball with a velocity of 60 m/s. Calculate the kinetic energy of the golf club. 

KE= 1/2 m v2

KE= (1/2)(0.75)(60)2

KE= (1/2)(0.75)(3600)

KE= 1,350 J

500

A 1 kg rock is at a height of 100 meters. What is the rock's potential energy?

PE= m g h

PE= (1)(9.8)(100)

PE= 980 J

500

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.0003 km = _______ cm

30 cm

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