Question

Formulating a Hypothesis: Part I Since the investigative question has two variables, you need to focus on each one separately. Thinking only about the first part of the question, mass, what might be a hypothesis that would illustrate the relationship between mass and kinetic energy? Use the format of "if...then... because when writing your hypothesis

Answer 1

Answer:

If the mass of an object increases, then its kinetic energy will increase proportionally because mass and kinetic energy have a linear relationship when graphed.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

The kinetic energy is said to be possessed due to the motion of the object. An object at rest will have zero kinetic energy and if it is in motion it will have some kinetic energy. The mathematical expression for kinetic energy is given by :

$E=\dfrac{1}{2}\times m\times v^2$...........(1)

Where

m is the mass of the object

v is the velocity of object

It is clear form expression (1) that the kinetic energy of the object is directly proportional to the mass and velocity of an object.

So, the hypothesis for the mass and kinetic energy can be written as " when the mass of the object increases, its kinetic energy also increases because there exists a direct relationship between the mass and the kinetic energy of the object".