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compare the kinetic energy of a 50 kg athlete at a 3.0 m/sec with that of a 25 kg cheetah running at 30 m/sec

 Oct 30, 2014

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Kinetic energy is (1/2)m.v2

m is mass and v is speed.

 

Athlete: KE = (1/2)*50*32    KE =  225 joules

Cheetah:  KE = (1/2)*25*302   KE = 11250 joules

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 Oct 30, 2014
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Best Answer

Kinetic energy is (1/2)m.v2

m is mass and v is speed.

 

Athlete: KE = (1/2)*50*32    KE =  225 joules

Cheetah:  KE = (1/2)*25*302   KE = 11250 joules

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Alan Oct 30, 2014

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