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Calculate the kinetic energy in joules of a 1200 kg automobile moving at 18 m/s .

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1/2(mass)(velocity)^2= has 194,400 Joules of Kinetic Energy
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Answer:

194,400 joules of kinetic energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember that to calculate the Kinetic energy you need to use the next formula:


Ke=(1)/(2)Mass*Velocity^2

We know that Mass= 1200 kg and velocity is 18m/s, so we insert those values into the formula:


Ke=(1)/(2)Mass*Velocity^2\\Ke=(1)/(2)1200kg*(18m/s)^2\\Ke=194,400 joules

So the kinetic energy of a car moving at 18m/s with a mass of 1200 kg would be 194,400 joules.

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