Question

Fill in the blanks!1. Kinetic energy increases as an object moves ________.2. Kinetic energy increases as the ________ of an object increases.

Answer 1

The kinetic energy of an object can be calculated using this formula:

KE = 1/2 * m * V²

Where KE is the kinetic energy, m is the mass of the object and v is the speed.

So if we pay attention to the equation, we will see that as the speed of the object increases the kinectic energy increases. Then:

1. Kinetic energy increases as an object moves faster.

Again, the kinetic energy is directly proportional to the mass of the object. So:

2. Kinetic energy increases as the mass of an object increases.