Vocabulary
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Motion Graphs
Speed Calculations
100

unequal forces on an object that may result in a change in position, direction, or motion

Unbalanced forces

100

At which point is the potential energy the greatest?

Point 1

100

Which variables affect kinetic energy?

Velocity and mass

100


Where is the graph the steepest? What does it mean?

Between hours 4-6. It is the fastest. 

100

What the speed at 2s?

2.25 m/s

200

Energy of motion

Kinetic Energy 

200

A biker was biking a trail in the mountains. Hill 1 was a height of 20 m. Hill 2 was a height of 30 m. Where on the bikers trail did he have the most potential energy?

Hill 2

200

Give an example of kinetic energy.

Running, a soaring baseball, swimming, etc. 

200

What is the speed at 2 hrs?

20 Km/Hr

200

What is the speed at 20 minutes?

0.075 km/min

300

equal and opposite forces on an object that result in no change in position, direction, or motion

Balanced forces

300

Which variables affect potential energy?

shape and position

300

Which point has the greatest kinetic energy?

Point 2

300

What happens between 3-4 hrs?

The object stops/ is at rest

300

What is the speed at 60 minutes?

0.05 km/min

400

Stored energy of an object because of its position or shape

Potential Energy 

400

Two boulders sit at the top of a hill. Boulder A weighs 200 g. Boulder B weighs 100g. Which block has the most potential energy?

Boulder A

400

A bicycle and passenger car are both moving at a velocity of 15 miles per hour. Which has more kinetic energy? Why?

The car, it has more mass
400

Give an example of where there is an unbalanced force. 

At 3 hours. A force is applied to stop the object to make it be at rest. 

400

What is the speed for Trial 1?

0.3 km/min

500

the total distance traveled by an object over a total amount of time

Average speed

500

Why does point 1 have more potential energy than points 3 or 6?

Point 1 has more height

500

When a roller coaster reaches the bottom of a steep slope, it has ______ potential energy and ______ kinetic energy.

Low potential energy and high kinetic energy

500


Give an example of where the graph has a balanced force.

Between 0-3 hrs

500

Which student has the greater speed? If the students continue at a constant speed, what would be their distance at 80 seconds?

Student 1

Student 1 distance at 80s= 52.8 m

Student 2 distance at 80s= 26.4 m