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Determine the kinetic energy of a 1000-kg roller coaster car that is moving with a speed of 20.0m/s.

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Kinetic energy = mv^2/2

( m_(car) *v_(car)^2)/2 = 1000 * 20 * 20 / 2 = 2 * 10^(5) J
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