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A 50.0-kg wolf is running at 10.0 m/sec. What is the wolfs kinetic energy?

A. 5J
B. 500J
C. 5000J
D. 250J
E. 2500J

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Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object when in motion. It is calculated by one half the product of the mass and the square of the velocity of the system.

Kinetic Energy = mv^2 / 2 = 50 (10^2) / 2 = 2500 kg m^2/s^2 or 2500 J

Therefore, the correct answer is option E.
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