Energy calculations

1 1 E
Ek = m v 2 Ee = k e2 E p =mgh P=
2 2 t
Ek = kinetic energy (J) Ee = elastic potential Ep = gravitational P = power (W)
m = mass (kg) energy (J) potential energy (J) E = Energy transferred (J)
v = velocity (m/s) k = spring constant (N/m) m = mass (kg) t = time (s)
e = extension (m) g = gravitational field
strength (N/kg)
h = height (m)
Find the kinetic store of Find the energy stored in Calculate the energy in Calculate the power
energy of a 1500 kg car an elastic band with a the gravitational store output of a bodybuilder
travelling at 25 m/s. spring constant of 27 N/m gained by a 5 kg mass when 10J of energy is
and an extension of 1.2m. when lifted 0.7m in the air transferred from their
by a bodybuilder (g =10 muscles in 3 seconds.
N/kg).

Find the kinetic store of Find the energy stored in a
energy of a ball with a spring which is stretched
mass of 100 g as it flies to an extension of 0.58m.
through the air at 3 m/s. The spring constant of the
spring is 30 N/m.
Find the height gained by
a 4.2 kg exercise ball that
is lifted to gain 340 J of
energy in the gravitational
store (g = 10 N/kg).
A 3W mechanical device
transfers energy over 30 s.
How much energy is
transferred?

Find the mass of a rocket A spring stores 180 J of A box of unknown mass How long would a 2 kw
travelling at 30m/s that energy when extended by gains 300J of energy by heater take to transfer
has a kinetic store of 1.8 m. Calculate the spring being raised 0.5m. What is 500 J to the thermal store
energy of 150J. constant. the mass of the box? of the air around it?
(g = 10 N/kg).

A 200 g ball is dropped How long would a bungee A 100g ball is thrown A bodybuilder lifts a 5kg
from a height where is has rope be extended by if it upwards with an initial mass repeatedly from the
1.20 J of energy in it’s stored 450 J of energy in speed of 3m/s. Calculate ground to a height of
gravitational store. its elastic store and it had the maximum height 1.2m. If it is lifted up 10
Calculate the speed of the a spring constant of 62 reached. Ignore the times in 1 minute,
ball just before it lands N/m? effects of air resistance. calculate the power
(ignore the effects of air (g=10N/kg) output of the weightlifter.
resistance).
 Answers to energy calculations
1 1 E
Ek = m v 2 Ee = k e2 E p =mgh P=
2 2 t
Ek = kinetic energy (J) Ee = elastic potential Ep = gravitational P = power (W)
m = mass (kg) energy (J) potential energy (J) E = Energy transferred (J)
v = velocity (m/s) k = spring constant (N/m) m = mass (kg) t = time (s)
e = extension (m) g = gravitational field
strength (N/kg)
h = height (m)
Find the kinetic store of Find the energy stored in Calculate the energy in Calculate the power
energy of a 1500 kg car an elastic band with a the gravitational store output of a bodybuilder
travelling at 25 m/s. spring constant of 27 N/m gained by a 5 kg mass when 10J of energy is
468,750 J and an extension of 1.2m. when lifted 0.7m in the air transferred from their
19.44 J by a bodybuilder (g =10 muscles in 3 seconds.
N/kg). 3.33 W
34.4 J

Find the kinetic store of Find the energy stored in a
energy of a ball with a spring which is stretched
mass of 100 g as it flies to an extension of 0.58m.
through the air at 3 m/s. The spring constant of the
0.45 J spring is 30 N/m.
5J
Find the height gained by
a 4.2 kg exercise ball that
is lifted to gain 340 J of
energy in the gravitational
store (g = 10 N/kg).
8.25 m
A 3W mechanical device
transfers energy over 30 s.
How much energy is
transferred?
90 J

Find the mass of a rocket A spring stores 180 J of A box of unknown mass How long would a 2 kw
travelling at 30m/s that energy when extended by gains 300J of energy by heater take to transfer
has a kinetic store of 1.8 m. Calculate the spring being raised 0.5m. What is 500 J to the thermal store
energy of 150J. constant. the mass of the box? of the air around it?
0.33 kg 111.1 N/m (g = 10 N/kg). 0.25 s
61.2 kg

A 200 g ball is dropped How long would a bungee A 100g ball is thrown A bodybuilder lifts a 5kg
from a height where is has rope be extended by if it upwards with an initial mass repeatedly from the
1.20 J of energy in it’s stored 450 J of energy in speed of 3m/s. Calculate ground to a height of
gravitational store. its elastic store and it had the maximum height 1.2m. If it is lifted up 10
Calculate the speed of the a spring constant of 62 reached. Ignore the times in 1 minute,
ball just before it lands N/m? effects of air resistance. calculate the power
(ignore the effects of air 3.81 m (g=10N/kg) output of the weightlifter.
resistance). 0.45 m 10 W
3.46 m/s