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A car is moving at 12 m/s and has a mass of 600 kg. What is the kinetic energy of the car? (Formula: )

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Answer:

B. 43200 J

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User Sergio Morales
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As we know that kinetic energy is given by formula


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

here

m = mass of the object

v = speed of the object

now we can plug in the values of mass and speed in the above formula


K = (1)/(2)*600*12^2


K = 300*144

[tex]K = 43200 J]/tex]

so kinetic energy of the car is 43200 J

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