Students are investigating energy transfer in the laboratory. The students use rubber bands and rulers for their investigation. They attach a rubber band to each ruler, pull the band back, and allow the band to launch from the ruler. The diagram shows their set up.
The results of their investigation are shown.
The results of their investigation are shown.
ruler| Distance Band Is Pulled Back (centimeters) | Distance Band Travels (centimeters)
1 | 5 | 61
2 | 10 | 122
3 | 15 | 213
4 | 20 | 366
Which statement best describes the results of their investigation?
A.
The more potential energy the band has, the more kinetic energy is transferred, and the farther the band travels.
B.
The less potential energy the band has, the more kinetic energy is transferred, and the farther the band travels.
C.
The more kinetic energy the band has, the more potential energy is transferred, and the farther the band travels.
D.
The less kinetic energy the band has, the more potential energy is transferred, and the farther the band travels.
A. The more potential energy the band has, the more kinetic energy is transferred, and the farther the band travels.
A. The more potential energy the band has, the more kinetic energy is transferred, and the farther the band travels.
To determine the best statement that describes the results of the investigation, we need to analyze the data provided in the table.
The table clearly shows that as the distance the rubber band is pulled back (potential energy) increases, the distance the band travels (kinetic energy) also increases.
Based on this observation, we can conclude that the statement that best describes the results is:
A. The more potential energy the band has, the more kinetic energy is transferred, and the farther the band travels.