a The kinetic energy of an object always has a positive value.
Explanation:
The kinetic energy of an object is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion, and it can be calculated as
where
m is the mass of the object
v is its speed
Let's now analyze each statement:
a The kinetic energy of an object always has a positive value. --> TRUE. In fact, the mass of the object is always positive, and the term is always positive as well, so the kinetic energy is always positive.
b The kinetic energy of an object is directly proportional to its speed. --> FALSE. Looking at the formula, we see that the kinetic energy is proportional to the square of the speed, .
c The kinetic energy of an object is expressed in watts. --> FALSE. Watts is the units for measuring power, while the kinetic energy is measured in Joules, the units for the energy.
d The kinetic energy of an object is a quantitative measure of its inertia. --> FALSE. The inertia of an object depends only on its mass, not on its speed.
e The kinetic energy of an object is always equal to the object’s potential energy. --> FALSE. The potential energy depends on the altitude from the ground, not from the speed, so the two energies can be different.
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