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What is the kinetic energy of a 1150 kg sports car traveling down the road with a speed of 29 m/s?

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Answer:

K = 483575 J

Step-by-step explanation:

let K be the kinetic energy of the car and m be the mass of the car and v be the velocity of the car.

the kinetic energy is given by:

K = 1/2(m)(v^2)

= 1/2(1150)(29)^2

= 483575 J

Therefore, the kinetic energy of the sports car is 483575 J.

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