Question

An important step in science is supporting a theory or

idea with data. The questions we ask help determine the
type of data we collect.
In the warm up, you reviewed the equation to calculate
kinetic energy. What question could you ask about kinetic
energy which will include the variables that affect it?

Answer 1

Kinetic energy (KE) is calculated using the equation KE = 0.5 * m * v^2, where m represents the mass of the object and v represents its velocity.

To understand the relationship between kinetic energy and the variables that affect it, we can ask:

How does the mass of an object affect its kinetic energy?

How does the velocity of an object affect its kinetic energy?

By investigating these questions, we can gather data and analyze the relationship between mass, velocity, and kinetic energy to determine their impact on each other.