Which Factors Affect Kinetic Energy?

1. Explain that there are two factors that affect how much kinetic energy a moving object will have: mass and speed.

Which factor affects kinetic energy but not potential energy?

Kinetic energy can be affected by velocity, while potential energy can be affected by reference point, such as the very tip of a cliff. If a boulder was on the tip of a cliff, the wind could move it ever so slightly so that it could come crashing down.

What are the factors affecting kinetic and potential energy?

It is the energy an object has the potential to create. The energy produced is determined similarly to kinetic. It depends on the object's mass, the gravitational pull when up or down slopes, and the height of the reference point.