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Kinetic Theory Worksheet - Hit The Ball

HIT THE BALL

NAME________________________

WHICH VARIABLE IS MORE IMPORTANT TO THE KINETIC ENERGY OF

AN OBJECT: MASS OR VELOCITY?

1. First write down what you know:

M = mass =

__________

V = velocity = __________

2. Next write the equation for kinetic energy:

KE = m v v

3. Then put the numbers from step 2 into the equation:

KE = m v v

KE = __________

KE = _____ Newton.meters or _____ Joules

______________________________________________________________________________

1. Golf club mass __________

KE = m v v = __________ = __________ Joules

Golf club speed __________

Babe Ruth

Hank Aaron

Mass =

Velocity =

KE =

2. _______________________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________________________

4.________________________________________________________________

5. Mass = 0.42 kg Velocity = 16 m/sec 6. Mass = 0.84 kg Velocity = 8 m/sec

KE =

______________________

KE = _________________________

7.____________________________________________________________

Paddle 1

Paddle 2

Mass =

Velocity =

KE =

8._____________________________________________________________

Kinetic Theory Worksheet - Hit The Ball