Taylor creates a table using the masses of four different objects that travel with the same velocity. She calculates the kinetic energy of the objects and adds it to her table.

A 6 3
B 8 4
C 10 5
D 12 6

How would a line graph look that shows the relationship between kinetic energy and mass?

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Responses

It looks like a straight line slanting downwards.
It looks like a straight line slanting downwards.

It looks like a straight line slanting upwards.
It looks like a straight line slanting upwards.

It looks like a curve going down.
It looks like a curve going down.

It looks like a horizontal flat line.
It looks like a horizontal flat line.
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To determine how a line graph would look that shows the relationship between kinetic energy (KE) and mass for objects traveling at the same velocity, we can use the formula for kinetic energy:

\[ KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 \]

Where \( m \) is the mass of the object, and \( v \) is the velocity. Since the velocity is constant for all objects, the kinetic energy is directly proportional to the mass. As the mass increases, the kinetic energy increases as well.

Given the data you provided:

  • Object A: mass 6 → KE = \( \frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times v^2 \)
  • Object B: mass 8 → KE = \( \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times v^2 \)
  • Object C: mass 10 → KE = \( \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times v^2 \)
  • Object D: mass 12 → KE = \( \frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times v^2 \)

As mass increases (6, 8, 10, 12), the kinetic energy will also increase, producing a linear relationship.

Therefore, the correct response is:

It looks like a straight line slanting upwards.