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What is the kinetic energy of your car if it has a mass of 100kg and is driving

at a speed of 12m/s?

User Adam Siler
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As we know,


\boxed{ \boxed{kinetic \: \: energy = (1)/(2) mv {}^(2) }}

where,

  • m = mass = 100 kg

  • v = velocity = 12 m/s

let's solve for kinetic energy of car :


  • (1)/(2) * 100 * 12 * 12


  • 100 * 12 * 6


  • 7200 \: \: joules
User Akhil Dabral
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