A greyhound has a mass of 35 kg and can run at a speed of 20 m/s. What is the kinetic energy that a greyhound can achieve

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Suh · Answer 1 · 2023-09-26T09:44:05+0000

Hi there!

Recall the equation for kinetic energy:

$\large\boxed{KE = (1)/(2)mv^2}$

KE = Kinetic energy (J)

m = mass (kg)

v = velocity (m/s)

Plug in the given values:

$KE = (1)/(2)(35)(20^2) = \boxed{7000 J}$