Kinetic Energy And The Work - Energy Theorem: Solving a final problem

The video tutorial covers a problem involving work and energy, focusing on kinetic energy. It sets up a scenario with a bowling ball and a ping pong ball, aiming to find the velocity of the ping pong ball needed to match the kinetic energy of the bowling ball. The tutorial explains the importance of unit consistency, particularly converting grams to kilograms, and demonstrates the calculation of kinetic energy using the formula 1/2 MV^2. The solution involves calculating the velocity of the ping pong ball, which must be significantly higher due to its lower mass, to achieve the same kinetic energy as the bowling ball.

Why is it necessary to convert the mass of the ping pong ball from grams to kilograms?

Explain the relationship between mass, velocity, and kinetic energy as discussed in the text.