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You throw a ball with a mass of 2.5kg. the ball leaves your hand at 20 m/s. How much kinetic energy does the ball possess.

A. 100 J
B. 300 J
C. 500 J
D. 600 J

User Archibald
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Answer:

500 J

Step-by-step explanation:


K.E = (1)/(2) mv {}^(2) \\ \\ K.E = (1)/(2) * 2.5 * (20) {}^(2) \\ \\ K.E = (1)/(2) * (25)/(10) * 20 * 20 \\ \\ K.E = 25 * 20 \\ K.E = 500j

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