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Two identical objects are moving directly toward one another at the same speed v. ~v â~v m m what is the total kinetic energy of the system of the two objects?

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If they are identical, then their masses are the same. The speeds are the same. KE has no direction.
Total KE = 1/2 m v^2 + 1/2 mv^2 = mv^2

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