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Juan has a mass of 50 kg. If he is running at a velocity of 2 m/s, how much kinetic energy does he have?

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Answer:

100 J

Explanation:

Kinetic energy is jointly proportional to mass and the square of the velocity.

KE = 1/2mv²

KE = 1/2(50 kg)(2 m/s)² = 100 J

Juan has a kinetic energy of 100 joules.

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