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When a golf ball is hitit travels at a rate of 50 m/s . The mass of the golf ball is 0.045kg. What is the kinetic energy of the golf ball?

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Answer:

56.25 Joules

Step-by-step explanation:

The velocity (v) of the ball = 50 m/s

The mass of the ball = 0.045 kg

Formula for kinetic energy =
(1)/(2)*m*v^2

So the Kinetic enrgy =
(1)/(2)*50^2*0.045 \\=1/2*112.25\\=56.25  Joules

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