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What is the kinetic energy of a 1500 kg object moving at a velocity of 10 m/s?

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Answer: The Kinetic Energy Formula is: KE = mass x velocity^2 / 2

Plug in the correct numbers into the variables

KE = 1500 kg x 10 m/s ^2 / 2

Square the 10 m/s

KE = 1500 kg x 100 m/s / 2

Multiply

KE = 150,000 / 2

Divide

KE = 75,000 Newton-meters or joules

Explanation:

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