Question

A 45.0 kilogram boy is riding a 15.0-kilogram bicycle with a speed of 8.00 meters per second. What is the combined kinetic energy of the boy and the bicycle? A)480.J B)240.0J C)1920J D)1440J​

Answer 1

Answer:

1920Joules

Explanation:

The formula for calculating the kinetic energy of a body is expressed as;

KE = 1/2 mv²

m isthe mass

V is the speed

For the two masses, the combined KE is expressed as;

KE  = 1/2(m1+m2)v²

KE = 1/2(45+15)(8)²

KE  = 1/2 * 60 * 64

KE  = 30 * 64

KE  = 1920J

Hence the combined kinetic energy of the boy and the bicycle is 1920Joules