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If the speed of a player is (2x) his kinetic energy will

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Answer:

  • 4 times

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that KE ∝ v².

Therefore if the velocity becomes '2v' then KE will be :

  • KE ∝ (2v)²
  • KE ∝ 4v²

It will be 4 times the original value.

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