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Lesson: Chapter 18 — Work, Energy and Power

18.2. Kinetic energy 4 of 7

Question 4

An object of mass 6 kg is moving with a velocity of 4 m s-1. What is its kinetic energy?

The right answer is the one marked above.

48 J. Ek = ½ × 6 × 42 = ½ × 6 × 16 = 48 J.

12 J is what you get by forgetting to square the velocity. Square first, then multiply by the mass, then halve.

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