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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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

Mr Shoubs answered Jan 14, 2023

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