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Calculate the kinetic energy of a 0.300 kg baseball thrown at a velocity of 44.0 m/s

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KE=1/2(mv²), where m=mass, v=velocity, and KE = Kinetic Energy.

We are given that the mass (m) is .300kg, and it is thrown at a velocity (v) of 44m/s. Let’s plug this information into the formula:

KE=1/2((.300kg)•(44m/s)²)

Simplify:

KE=6.6kgm/s
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