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Two identical objects are moving directly toward one another at the same speed what is the the total kinetic energy of the system of the two objects

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Answer:

mv^2

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2mv^2 + 1/2 mv^2 = 1 mv^2

1/2 + 1/2 = 1

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Just add the two kinetic energies;
E = (1/2)mv^2 + (1/2)mv^2
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