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A cell phone weighing 80 grams is flying through the air at 15 m/s. What is its kinetic energy

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Answer:

The kinetic energy of the cell phone is 9J

Step-by-step explanation:

The kinetic energy is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of motion.

The kinetic energy is expressed as

KE= 1/2m(v)²

Given data

Mass of cell phone m= 80g--to kg=80/1000= 0.08kg

Velocity of cell phone v= 15m/s

Substituting our given data we have

KE= 1/2*0.08(15)²

KE= (0.08*225)/2

KE=18/2

KE= 9J

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