Kinetic Energy Stored

Test yourself on Kinetic Energy Stored

• What is the kinetic energy of a rabbit of mass 3 kg travelling at 1 m/s?

• What is the kinetic energy of a frog of mass 1 kg travelling at 5 m/s?

• What is the kinetic energy of Usain Bolt if he has a mass of 80 kg and is sprinting at 10 m/s?

• Which of these has the larger kinetic energy, assuming they are travelling at the same velocity?