Question

A polar bear runs at a speed of 11 m/s and has a mass of 380.2 kg. How much Kinetic energy does the bear have?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed{\sf Kinetic \ energy \ of \ the \ bear (KE) = 23002.1 \ J}$

Given:

Mass of the polar bear (m) = 6.8 kg

Speed of the polar bear (v) = 5.0 m/s

To Find:

Kinetic energy of the polar bear (KE)

Explanation:

Formula:

$\boxed{ \bold{\sf KE = \frac{1}{2} m {v}^{2} }}$

Substituting values of m & v in the equation:

$\sf \implies KE = \frac{1}{2} \times 380.2 \times {11}^{2}$

$\sf \implies KE = \frac{1}{ \cancel{2}} \times \cancel{2} \times 190.1 \times 121$

$\sf \implies KE = 190.1 \times 121$

$\sf \implies KE = 23002.1 \: J$

$\therefore$

Kinetic energy of the polar bear (KE) = 23002.1 J