Original Project
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Item EG007002: The motion energy of an object depends on the speed and mass of the object.
The motion energy (kinetic energy) of an object depends on which of the following?
- Both the mass and the speed of the object
- The mass of the object but not the speed of the object
- The speed of the object but not the mass of the object
- Neither the mass nor the speed of the object
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1759 | 3087 | 57% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1063 | 1923 | 55% |
| 9–12 | 690 | 1153 | 60% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 851 | 1497 | 57% |
| Female | 879 | 1535 | 57% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1583 | 2716 | 58% |
| Other | 142 | 301 | 47% |