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If the speed of an object in motion is doubled, its kinetic energy becomes how many times the original kinetic energy

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Answer: Becomes four times

Explanation:

Given

Speed is doubled for a moving object

Suppose initial speed is u

Increased speed is 2u

Kinetic Energy is given by


\Rightarrow K=0.5mu^2

When speed is doubled


\Rightarrow K'=0.5m(2u)^2\\\Rightarrow K'=(0.5mu^2)* 4\\\Rightarrow K'=4K

Kinetic energy becomes four times

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