Answer:
1. 100 J
2. 225 J
Step-by-step explanation:
We'll begin by calculating the mass of the object. This can be obtained as follow:
Velocity (v) = 5 ms¯¹
Kinetic energy (KE) = 25 J
Mass (m) =?
KE = ½mv²
25 = ½ × m × 5²
25 = ½ × m × 25
25 = 25m / 2
Cross multiply
25m = 25 × 2
25m = 50
Divide both side by 25
m = 50 / 25
m = 2 Kg
1. Determination of the kinetic energy when the velocity is doubled.
Mass (m) = 2 Kg
Velocity (v) = double the initial velocity
= 2 × 5 ms¯¹
= 10 ms¯¹
Kinetic energy (KE) =?
KE = ½mv²
KE = ½ × 2 × 10²
KE = ½ × 2 × 100
KE = 100 J
2. Determination of the kinetic energy when the velocity increased three times.
Mass (m) = 2 Kg
Velocity (v) = three times the initial velocity
= 3 × 5 ms¯¹
= 15 ms¯¹
Kinetic energy (KE) =?
KE = ½mv²
KE = ½ × 2 × 15²
KE = ½ × 2 × 225
KE = 225 J