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Plotting Kinetic Energy Graphs

The document describes how to calculate kinetic energy using the formula Ek = 1/2mv^2 and fill in a table with kinetic energy values for an object with a mass of 2kg and varying velocities. A graph of kinetic energy versus velocity should then be plotted with a line of best fit drawn. Questions ask about the shape of the line, what doubling the velocity does to kinetic energy, and implications for safety if a driver doubles their speed.

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Plotting Kinetic Energy Graphs

The document describes how to calculate kinetic energy using the formula Ek = 1/2mv^2 and fill in a table with kinetic energy values for an object with a mass of 2kg and varying velocities. A graph of kinetic energy versus velocity should then be plotted with a line of best fit drawn. Questions ask about the shape of the line, what doubling the velocity does to kinetic energy, and implications for safety if a driver doubles their speed.

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Plotting Kinetic Energy Graphs

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The formula for kinetic energy is Ek = m v
2

Where: Ek is kinetic energy in joules, m is mass in kg, v is speed or velocity in ms -1 or


m/s

Use the equation to fill in the kinetic energy in the following table.

Mass (kg) Velocity (m/s) Kinetic Energy (J)


2 1
2 2
2 3
2 4
2 5
2 6

 Now plot a graph Kinetic energy against velocity. ( KE on the y axis, velocity on the
x axis) and draw a line of best fit.

Questions

1. What do you notice about the shape of the line of best fit?

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2. What happens to the kinetic energy if the velocity doubles from 2 m/s to 4 m/s?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

3. What implication does this have for car and pedestrian safety if a driver doubles
his speed from 20 to 40 miles per hour?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________
Plotting Kinetic Energy Graphs
1 2
The formula for kinetic energy is Ek = m v
2

Where: Ek is kinetic energy in joules, m is mass in kg, v is speed or velocity in ms -1 or


m/s

Use the equation to fill in the kinetic energy in the following table.

Mass (kg) Velocity (m/s) Kinetic Energy (J)


2 1
2 2
2 3
2 4
2 5
2 6

 Now plot a graph Kinetic energy against velocity. ( KE on the y axis, velocity on the
x axis) and draw a line of best fit.

Questions

1. What do you notice about the shape of the line of best fit?

_____________________________________________________________

2. What happens to the kinetic energy if the velocity doubles from 2 m/s to 4 m/s?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

3. What implication does this have for car and pedestrian safety if a driver doubles
his speed from 20 to 40 miles per hour?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

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