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A 150.0 g baseball has a velocity of 28.5 m/s. What is its kinetic energy in J

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Answer:

KE = 60.91875 J

Step-by-step explanation:

First, convert the mass of the ball into kg, since we want the answer in J (SI system):

150 g = 0.15 kg

then use the kinetic energy formula


KE=(1)/(2) m*v^(2) \\KE=(1)/(2) (0.15)*(28.5)^(2)\\KE=60.91875 J

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