Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy Math Exploration 2/14/2018
Part 1: Finding Kinetic and Potential Energy
Directions: For each situation, you need to determine if the object has KE or GPE or both. Then find their values. Be sure to include the correct units.
1. A 2-kg bowling ball sits on top of a building that is 40 meters tall.
Circle one: KE / GPE / both
Show your work for finding the values of each type of energy the object has:
The ball is not moving and is at a height above the ground so it has only potential energy.
P.E = 2 x 9.81 x 40
P.E = 784.8 J
2. A 2-kg bowling ball rolls at a speed of 5 m/s on the roof of the building that is 40 tall.
Circle one: KE / GPE / both
Show your work for finding the values of each
Part 1: Finding Kinetic and Potential Energy
Directions: For each situation, you need to determine if the object has KE or GPE or both. Then find their values. Be sure to include the correct units.
1. A 2-kg bowling ball sits on top of a building that is 40 meters tall.
Circle one: KE / GPE / both
Show your work for finding the values of each type of energy the object has:
The ball is not moving and is at a height above the ground so it has only potential energy.
P.E = 2 x 9.81 x 40
P.E = 784.8 J
2. A 2-kg bowling ball rolls at a speed of 5 m/s on the roof of the building that is 40 tall.
Circle one: KE / GPE / both
Show your work for finding the values of each