What happens to the kentic energy of an object if its mass is halved and velocity is doubled

Rich Blumer asked Sep 9, 2023

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Answer:

It is doubled

Step-by-step explanation:

KE(initial) = 1/2mv²

KE(final) = 1/2(m/2)(2v)²

= mv²

=> It is doubled

Ananay Mital answered Sep 13, 2023

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