Which has greater kinetic energy, a car traveling at 40 mph or a half-as-massive car traveling at 80 mph? a -The 40 mph car -The 80 mph car -Both have the same kinetic energy -Neither has kinetic energy

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Which has greater kinetic energy, a car traveling at 40 mph or a half-as-massive car traveling at 80 mph?

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-The 40 mph car
-The 80 mph car
-Both have the same kinetic energy
-Neither has kinetic energy

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The 80 mph car

Because the formula says 1/2 mass but for the velocity it is squared

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