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Changing which factor would NOT influence the total kinetic energy of a moving shopping cart?

Question 2 options:

Decreasing the mass or the speed of the cart


increasing the mass of the cart by adding items while moving


increasing the rate of speed you push it down the aisle


Turning a different direction at the end of the aisle while continuing to move at the same speed.

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Increasing the mass of the cart by putting items in while it is moving, because kinetic energy is based on speed. Hope this helps!
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Answer:

increasing the mass of the cart by adding items while moving

Step-by-step explanation:

kinetic energy is based on speed

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