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A 10kg boat is moving 3m/s. Find kinetic energy

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Ek = 0.5 * m * v^2

Ek = kinetic energy (in Joules)
m = mass (in kg)
v = velocity (in m/s)

Solving:
Ek = 0.5 * 10 kg * 3 m/s^2
Ek = 45 Joules <--------- answer.
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