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2. Calculate the kinetic energy of a 25kg golf ball travelling at 15 m/s.

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The Kinetic energy is 2,812.5
Ke=Kinetic energy
Steps:
Ke=1/2(m)(v)^2
Ke= 1/2(25)(15)^2
Ke=1/2(25)(225)
Ke=1/2(5625)
Ke=2,812.5
Short form u do 0.5 or 1/2 times ur mass and ur veloctiy squared. Square ur velocity first then multiply it by ur mass and 0.5
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