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A 1,000 kg car is driving on a 15 m high bridge at 5 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the car?

0 J

12,500 J

25,000 J

147,000 J

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Answer:


KE=12,500J

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for kinetic energy is:


KE = (1)/(2)mv^2

We can plug in the given values into the equation:


KE = (1)/(2)*1000kg*(5m/s)^2


KE = 500kg*25m^2/s^2


KE=12,500J

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