Question

A bird has a mass of 0.8 kg and flies at a speed of 11.2 m/s. How much kinetic energy does the bird have?

Answer 1

The kinetic energy of an object is directly proportional to its mass and the square of its velocity

KE = 1/2 (mv²)

KE = Kinetic Energy
m = mass in kg
v = velocity in m/s

Given:

m = .8 kg
v = 11.2 m/s

Substitute:

KE = 1/2 (.8)(11.2²)
KE = 50.18 J