Kinetic Energy Pre-Lab

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Kinetic Energy Pre-Lab
What variables do you think might affect the
Kinetic Energy due to the motion of an object?
Kinetic Energy
speed
mass
Purpose To create graphical and mathematical
representations of the relationship between the
kinetic energy, the speed and the mass.
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Kinetic Energy Pre-Lab
Kinetic Energy vs. Speed with Constant Mass
Distance
Height (yi)
5.0
System cart, track
System cart
System
System cart, track, Earth
Since the system is isolated the energy is
conserved.
Height (yi) Distance x sin (5.0)
Initial
Kinetic Energy Lab
Final