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100

What happens to an object’s potential energy if you lift it higher? Does it increase, decrease, or stay the same?


Increase

100

If a car with a mass of 1000 kg is traveling at a speed of 20 m/s, what is its kinetic energy?


200,000J

100

What are the two main types of mechanical energy?

Kinetic energy, and potential energy.

100

How old is Maria?

12

100

How old is Victoria?

12

200

What is the equation for PE?

PE=M*G*H

200

What is the equation for KE

KE=1/2mv2

200

What is the formula for mechanical energy?

KE+PE=E

200

What is Maria‘s favorite color?

Navy blue

200

What is Victoria’s favorite color?

Blue 

300

A 2 kg ball is lifted to a height of 5 meters. After being released, the ball reaches a maximum speed of 10 m/s just before hitting the ground. What is the gravitational potential energy of the ball at the top?

PE=2×9.8×5=98J or 100J

300

A 1500 kg car is traveling at a velocity of 20 m/s. What is the car's kinetic energy? Additionally, if the car's velocity is doubled, what happens to the kinetic energy?

300,000J

300

If an object is moving up in the air and slows down, what happens to its kinetic energy and potential energy?

Kinetic energy decreases because the object is slowing down. Potential energy increases because the object is getting higher. In a closed system with no friction, the total mechanical energy (kinetic + potential) stays constant, but the energy just shifts between kinetic and potential forms.


300

When is Maria‘s birthday?

November 9th 2012

300

When is Victoria’s birthday?

May 29th 2012

400

A 3 kg object is dropped from a height of 12 meters. Upon reaching the ground, the object has a speed of 15 m/s. What is the gravitational potential energy of the object when it is at the top?

PE=3×117.6=352.8J

400

A 0.5 kg soccer ball is kicked with a speed of 15 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the soccer ball?

56.25J

400

A roller coaster starts from rest at the top of a hill 50 meters high. Assuming no friction or air resistance, what is the speed of the roller coaster at the bottom of the hill?

(Hint: Use conservation of mechanical energy!)


approximately 31.3 m/s.

400

Does Maria have or had any pet(s)? If so what were kind?

2 parrots, a fish 

400

Does Victoria have or had any pet(s)? If so what kind?

Cat fish and a fish

500

A 0.5 kg ball is lifted to a height of 10 meters. What is its potential energy at that height?


49J

500

A 1200 kg car is moving up a hill with an initial velocity of 18 m/s. The car reaches a height of 50 meters. What is the car's gravitational potential energy at the top of the hill?

588,000J

500

A 2-kg object is launched vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. Calculate the maximum height the object will reach. Assume no air resistance.

This question involves both kinetic energy and potential energy, and you'll need to use the conservation of mechanical energy to solve it.


approximately 20.4 meters.

500

If Maria has or had a pet what was it’s name(s)?

Skylar, Mango, and nemo

500

If Victoria has or had a pet what was it’s name?

Fatty 

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