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What is the kinetic energy of a 2600kg car traveling 24m/s?

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Answer:

748.8 kJ

Step-by-step explanation:

Kinetic energy is given by


KE=\frac {mv^(2)}{2} where m is the mass of the body, v is the velocity

Substituting 2600 Kg for m and 24 m/s for velocity


KE=\frac {2600 Kg* 24^(2) m/s}{2}=748800 J=748.8 kJ

Therefore, kinetic energy is 748.8 kJ

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