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What is the speed of a 0.125 kg baseball if its kinetic energy is 121 J?

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Answer:

44 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for kinetic energy is K.E. = 1/2 mv², where m is the mass and v is the velocity. Let's plug in the given values to find v:

121 = 1/2 (0.125) (v²)

121 = 0.0625 v²

Isolate v :

v² = 121 / 0.0625 = 1936

v = √1936 = 44

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