Factors that Affect Kinetic Energy Quick Check 3 of 53 of 5 Items Question Use the table of information to answer the question. Fruit Mass (kg) Speed (m/s) Watermelon A 4 2 Watermelon B 4 4Two watermelons fall off a kitchen counter. The masses and speeds of the fruits are in the table. How do the kinetic and/or the potential energies of the fruits compare?(1 point) Responses Both fruits have only potential energy and no kinetic energy. Both fruits have only potential energy and no kinetic energy. Both fruits have the same kinetic and potential energy. Both fruits have the same kinetic and potential energy. The watermelon A has more kinetic energy. The watermelon A has more kinetic energy. The watermelon B has more kinetic energy. The watermelon B has more kinetic energy. Skip to navigation
Both fruits have the same kinetic and potential energy.
To answer this question, we need to understand the factors that affect kinetic energy. The formula for kinetic energy is KE = 1/2 * mass * speed^2. In this case, the mass and speed are given for both watermelons A and B.
To calculate the kinetic energy for each watermelon, we can use the formula mentioned earlier. For watermelon A, KE = 1/2 * 4 kg * (2 m/s)^2 = 8 Joules. For watermelon B, KE = 1/2 * 4 kg * (4 m/s)^2 = 32 Joules.
Comparing the values, we can see that watermelon B has a higher kinetic energy (32 Joules) compared to watermelon A (8 Joules). Therefore, the correct answer is "The watermelon B has more kinetic energy."