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A bowling ball reaches a speed of 10 m/s on the first roll, on the second roll it reaches a speed of 8 m/s. Which roll had the most kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is related to an object's mass and velocity. The greater the velocity, the greater its kinetic energy will be if the mass remains constant. (so, the 10 m/s one)

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