1. How does speed affect the amount of kinetic energy in a moving object? Explain how you
know by stating your claim, the evidence for your claim, and your reason why this evidence
supports your claim.
The kinetic energy of a moving object is directly proportional to its mass and directly proportional to the square of its velocity. This means that an object with twice the mass and equal speed will have twice the kinetic energy while an object with equal mass and twice the speed will have quadruple the kinetic energy.
