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This 200-kg horse ran the track at a speed of 5 m/s. What was the average kinetic energy?

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Answer:

2500 J

Step-by-step explanation:

The average kinetic energy can be found by using the formula


k = (1)/(2) m {v}^(2) \\

m is the mass

v is the velocity

From the question we have


k = (1)/(2) * 200 * {5}^(2) \\ = 100 * 25

We have the final answer is

2500 J

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