Kinetic energy = 1/2 x mass x velocity^2
Where:
Kinetic energy = 1 J
mass = 1 kg
Isolate v (speed)
KE = 1/2 m v^2
√(2KE/m) = v
v = √(2KE/m)
Replacing with the values given:
v = √(2*1/1)
v= √2 = 1.4 m/s
Answer: 1.4 m/s (B)
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