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What is the kinetic energy of a 1.000 g bullet traveling at 1,000 m/s?



What is the kinetic energy of a 1.000 g bullet traveling at 1,000 m/s? ​-example-1
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Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

The conventional units for Joules is defined with kilograms. We are given the mass of the bullet in grams. Using the conversion factor of 1kg = 1000g, we get that:


1g*(1kg)/(1000g) =1*10^-^3kg

Kinetic energy is defined to be:


KE=(1)/(2) mv^2


KE=(1)/(2) (10^-^3kg)(1000m/s)^2


KE=500J=5*10^2J

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