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Find the kinetic energy of the horse using KE=1/2 mv².

A 500-kilogram horse runs at 5 meters/second. The horse’s kinetic energy is
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Answer:

6250

Step-by-step explanation:

so m=500 and v=5

so v²=25

using the equation we can do 1/2 x 500 x 25 = 6250

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KE=6,250Joules
You plug in your given numbers and remember to square 5 because that’s the speed
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