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Kinetic Energy
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Kinetic Energy Formula
100

What is Mr. Jensen's favorite color?

Purple

100

This year Ricky is 8 years old. How old was he 3 years ago?

5

100

What is the definition of kinetic energy?

The energy of motion or movement

100

What is the definition of potential energy?

Stored energy waiting to be released

100

Barry has a mass of 95 kg and is walking at a speed of 2.1 m/s. How much kinetic energy does he have?

(.5 x 95 kg) x (2.1 x 2.1) = 209.475 J

200

Does Ms. Waller prefer Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts coffee?

Dunkin Donuts coffee

200

What is a flat drawing of the earth?

A map

200

Which is kinetic energy: doing jumping jacks or standing still?

doing jumping jacks

200

Which is potential energy: Hayden waving his hands in the air or standing on the top of a mountain?

standing on the top of a mountain

200

Fran has a mass of 72 kg and is walking at a speed of 1.7 m/s. How much kinetic energy does she have?

(.5 x 72 kg) x (1.7 x 1.7) = 104.04 J

300

Which ocean is east of the United States?

The Atlantic Ocean

300

Name the largest city in California.

Los Angeles

300

Which is kinetic energy: a book the shelf or a crumb falling from your chip bag?

crumb falling from your chip bag

300

Which is potential energy: a book on the floor or the wind blowing?

a book on the floor

300

Bill is running with a speed of 3.5 m/s and he has a mass of 46 kg. How much kinetic energy does he have?

(0.5 x 46) x 3.5 x 3.5= 281.75 J

400

What do we call the path that a planet follows around the sun?

An orbit

400

How many oceans are there?

4 (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic)

400

Which is kinetic energy: waiting at the start line of a race or crossing the finish line

crossing the finish line

400

Which is potential energy: sitting in your chair or getting the Genesis book on the shelf

sitting in your chair

400

Maria is running at a speed of 2.7 m/s and she has a mass of 84 kg. How much kinetic energy does she have?

(0.5 x 84) x 2.7 x 2.7= 306.18 J

500

In which city can you see the Liberty Bell?

Philadelphia

500

Does the Mona Lisa painting have eyebrows?

NOPE!

500

Which is kinetic energy: about to jump out of an airplane or a person landing on the ground

a person landing on the ground

500

Which is potential energy: waiting at the start line of a race or skydiving

waiting at the start line of a race

500

George is competing in a race with Jorge. George is running with a speed of 3.2 m/s and has a mass of 34 kg. Jorge is running with a speed of 3.4 m/s and has a mass of 42 kg. Who has more kinetic energy? 

George or Jorge?

JORGE!

George: (0.5 x 34) x 3.2 x 3.2 = 174.08 J

Jorge: (0.5 x 42) x 3.4 x 3.4 = 242.76 J

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