Question

formulating an investigative question
an important step in science is supporting a theory or
idea with data. the questions we ask help determine the
type of data we collect.
in the warm up, you reviewed the equation to calculate
kinetic energy. what question could you ask about kinetic
energy which will include the variables that affect it?

Explanation:

To formulate an investigative question about kinetic energy and its affecting variables, we know the formula for kinetic energy is \( KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^{2} \), where \( m \) is mass and \( v \) is velocity. So a question should relate how changes in mass or velocity affect kinetic energy. A suitable question could be: "How do the mass of an object and its velocity affect the object's kinetic energy?" This question includes the two main variables (mass and velocity) that impact kinetic energy, allowing for data collection to investigate their relationships with kinetic energy.

Answer:

How do the mass of an object and its velocity affect the object's kinetic energy?