Your answer should be metal
This question involves the concept of kinetic energy.
The student's claim is "right".
<h3>Kinetic Energy</h3>
The energy possessed by a body, by the virtue of its motion is called kinetic energy. Mathematically it is given by the following formula:

where,
- K.E = Kinetic energy
- m = mass
- v = velocity
Therefore,
For the paintball:

K.E = 16200 J
For the pellet:

K.E = 16200 J
Hence, both paintball and pellet will have same kinetic energy. The student is right.
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The horizontal displacement of a projectile launched at an angle
At the most distant point, the size of the speed is zero (0 m/s). This is a direct result of preservation of vitality. PE = KE. The most distant far from the harmony position is the maximum PE. Hence it can have no KE. No KE implies no speed since KE = .5mv2