Final answer:
The kinetic energy of a 0.15 kg baseball moving at 36 m/s is calculated using the formula KE = 0.5 * mass * velocity^2 and is found to be 97.2 Joules.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks us to calculate the kinetic energy of a 0.15 kg baseball moving at a speed of 36 m/s. Kinetic energy is given by the formula:
KE = 0.5 x mass x velocity^2.
In this case:
KE = 0.5 x 0.15 kg x (36 m/s)^2
KE = 0.5 x 0.15 kg x 1296 m2/s2
KE = 0.075 kg x 1296 m2/s2
KE = 97.2 J
Therefore, the kinetic energy of the baseball is 97.2 Joules.