Kinetic Energy, Ek · CSEC Physics

11 past-paper questions on Kinetic Energy, Ek, part of Mechanics, from every CSEC Physics paper on Quelpr.

1. 1(f)3 marks· CSEC Physics · 1988 · Paper 2If the mass of the girl and the bicycle is 80 kg, how much useful work does she do in reaching a velocity of 10 m s⁻¹?
2. 3(b)(i)2 marks· CSEC Physics · 1989 · Paper 2Calculate the kinetic energy of the moving car.
3. 2(iv)5 marks· CSEC Physics · 1992 · Paper 2If the satellite takes 100 minutes to complete one revolution of the earth, calculate its speed and kinetic energy given that the length of its orbit is 4.5 x 10^7 m.
4. 2(a)(iv)1 mark· Physics Q2 2(a)(iv)Define the term 'kinetic energy'.
5. 2(a)(v)1 mark· Physics Q2 2(a)(v)Give ONE example of a body possessing kinetic energy.
6. 2(b)(i)1 mark· Physics Q2 2(b)(i)Complete the following statements. Kinetic energy is defined as
7. 2(b)(iv)a)1 mark· Physics Q2 2(b)(iv)a)What MAJOR form of energy did BOLT possess when he crossed the finish line?
8. 2(b)b)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)b)Calculate the value of this energy if his mass was 86 kg.
9. 2(c)(ii)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(c)(ii)Calculate the kinetic energy of the ball just before it was caught.
10. 2(d)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(d)If a netball has a mass of 0.4 kg and a velocity of 5 m s⁻¹, calculate its kinetic energy.
11. 3(c)(i)3 marks· Physics Q3 3(c)(i)Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of the pendulum.