230k views
5 votes
An object has a velocity of 8 m/s and a kinetic energy of 480 J. What is the mass of the object? Formula=1/2mv^2 a(7.5 b(15 kg c(60 kg d(120 kg

nevermind i found the answer its (15 kg) because to solve for m its m= K2/v squared

2 Answers

6 votes

Hello!

An object has a velocity of 8 m/s and a kinetic energy of 480 J. What is the mass of the object ?

We have the following data:

KE (Kinetic Energy) = 480 J

m (mass) = ? (in Kg)

v (speed) = 8 m/s

Formula to calculate kinetic energy:


\boxed{KE = (1)/(2)*m*v^2}

Solving:


KE = (1)/(2)*m*v^2


480 = (1)/(2)*m*8^2


480 = (1)/(2)*m*64


480*2 = 64*m


960 = 64\:m


64\:m = 960


m = (960)/(64)


\boxed{\boxed{m = 15\:Kg}}\end{array}}\qquad\checkmark

Answer:

b) 15 kg

_______________________________

I Hope this helps, greetings ... Dexteright02! =)

User LLuz
by
6.0k points
4 votes
The Kinetic Energy (K.E) of an object can be calculated as:


K.E= (1)/(2)mv^(2)

We are given:
K.E = 480 K
Velocity of the object = v = 8 m/s

Using the values, we get:


480= (1)/(2)m(8)^(2) \\ \\ 480= (1)/(2)*64m \\ \\ 480=32m \\ \\ m=15

Thus, the mass of the object will be 15 kg.

So the correct answer is option b
User Brinda
by
6.0k points