Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
State two factors on which the kinetic energy of a moving body depends.
Advertisements
Solution
The kinetic energy of a moving body depends on the following two factors :
(a) The mass of the body — Greater the mass of the body, higher is its kinetic energy.
(b) The speed of the body — More the speed of the body, higher is its kinetic energy.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
What name is given to the heat energy obtained from hot rocks inside the earth?
Give one relevant example for the following transformation of energy:
Electrical energy to mechanical energy.
Name the type of energy (kinetic energy K or potential energy U) possessed in the given cases:
A moving bus
Name the form of energy which a body may possess even when it is not in motion. Give an example to support your answer.
Name the form of mechanical energy, which is put to use.
Explain the principle of producing electricity using the nuclear energy.
Name the energy changes for the following:
pendulum
What do you understand by the kinetic energy of the body?
What kind of energy is possessed in a situation when?
A shooting arrow.
Use your brain power!
How do we save fuel by using public transport?
