Practice mode Work and Energy

The speed of a moving body is doubled. What happens to its kinetic energy?

Correct answer C. It becomes four times

Explanation

K = ½mv². Since K ∝ v², doubling v multiplies the kinetic energy by 2² = 4, provided the mass of the body stays the same.

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