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Missy Diwater, the former platform diver for the Ringling Brother's Circus had a kinetic energy of 15,000 J just prior to hitting the bucket of water. If Missy's mass is 50 kg, then what is her speed?

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Answer:

24.5 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

KE=1/2mv^2

15000=1/2(50)v^2

30000=(50)v^2

600=v^2

sqrt600=v

v=24.5 m/s!!

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