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A 3.5kg bowling ball rolls down the alley at 8m/s. Calculate the kinetic energy that it hits the pins with how many jules

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Answer:

112 J

Step-by-step explanation:

The kinetic energy of a body is given as:


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

where m = mass

v = velocity

The mass of the ball is 3.5 kg.

The velocity of the ball is 8 m/s.

The kinetic energy of the ball is therefore:


KE = (1)/(2) * 3.5 * 8^2\\ \\KE = 112 J

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