Original Project
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Motion energy (kinetic energy) is associated with the speed and t…
Misconception EGM016:
Objects that are falling do not have motion energy (Herrmann-Abell & DeBoer, 2010). For example, a dropped object doesn’t have motion energy because gravity is just pulling it down.
| Item ID Number |
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How Often the Misconception was Chosen |
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Both a ball that is thrown and a ball that is dropped have motion energy while they are moving. |
34% |
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