Kinetic Energy Calculation

A horse with a mass of 224 kg is moving at a velocity of 15 m/s. Calculate the kinetic energy.

• 25,200 J

• 25, 100 J

• 25, 676

• 23, 234

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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Which of the following units is used to measure kinetic energy?

• Newton

• Joule

• Watt

• Meter

Which factor has a greater impact on the kinetic energy of an object: mass or velocity?

• Mass

• Velocity

• Both equally

• Neither

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Lilly's cat ran through your yard. The cat has a mass of 5 kg. He is running at a speed of 3 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the cat as he runs?

• 8.5 J

• 45 J

• 7.5 J

• 22.5 J

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A 5 Kg body is having a Kinetic energy of 250 J. What is the velocity of the body?

• 10 m/s

• 15 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 40 m/s

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What is the mass of a ball that has a kinetic energy of 115 J and is traveling at 9 m/s?

• 1035 kg

• 23.5 kg

• 12.8 kg

• 2.84 kg

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The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 

• more

• less

• none of the above

• all of the above 

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A car with a mass of 1500 kg is traveling at a speed of 20 m/s. Calculate its kinetic energy.

• 300,000 J

• 150,000 J

• 600,000 J

• 30,000 J

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What happens to the kinetic energy of an object if its velocity is doubled?

• It doubles

• It quadruples

• It remains the same

• It halves