Question

A 40 kg rock is rolling toward a town at 4 m/s after an earthquake. Calculate the KE.

Answer 1

Answer:

320 J

Explanation:

From the question,

KE = 1/2mv².................. Equation 1

Where KE = Kinetic Energy, m = mass of the rock, v = velocity of the rock

Given: m = 40 kg, v = 4m/s

Substitute these values into equation 1

KE = 1/2(40)(4²)

KE = 20×16

KE = 320 J

Hence the kinetic energy of the rock is 320 J