Find the kinetic energy of a 50 kg object moving at 19 m/s.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 9025 J
- Step 1: .
- Step 2: J.
Answer
9025 J.
Why not the others: 18050 J: the factor is missing. 475 J: the speed is not squared. 950 J: that is the momentum in kg m/s, not the energy.
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