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K=1/2 mv squared, determined m when v=30 and k=4500.

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Given the expression:


\text{ k = }(1)/(2)mv^2

At v = 30 and k = 4,500 , let's determine m.


\text{ k = }(1)/(2)mv^2
(2k)/(v^2)\text{ = m }\rightarrow\text{ m = }(2k)/(v^2)

We get,


\text{ m = }(2k)/(v^2)
\text{ = }(2(4,500))/((30)^2)
\text{ = }(9,000)/(900)
\text{ m = 10}

Therefore, m = 10.

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