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A 10 kg ball is traveling at the same speed as a 1 kg ball. Compared to the 10 kg ball, the 1 kg ball has

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We can compare the two by their kinetic energies. The kinetic energy is the energy when an object is in motion. It is expressed as the product of the mass of the object and the square of the velocity divided by two. We assume a velocity of 1 m/s for this problem.

KE = mv^2/2
KE1 = 10 (1)^2
KE1 = 10 J

KE2 = 1(1)^2
KE2 = 1 J

Therefore, compared to the 10 kg ball, the 1 kg ball has lesser kinetic energy.
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