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what happens if a vehicle is traveling at 21m/s and has a k.e of 300,750 and the speed is doubled?

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GPT 3.5
If a vehicle is initially traveling at 21 m/s with a kinetic energy of 300,750, and its speed is doubled, we can calculate the new kinetic energy using the formula:

Kinetic energy = (1/2) * mass * (velocity)^2

Let's assume the mass of the vehicle remains constant throughout.

Initial kinetic energy = (1/2) * mass * (initial velocity)^2
300,750 = (1/2) * mass * (21)^2

Now, we need to calculate the new kinetic energy:

Final velocity = 2 * initial velocity
Final velocity = 2 * 21 m/s
Final velocity = 42 m/s

New kinetic energy = (1/2) * mass * (final velocity)^2
New kinetic energy = (1/2) * mass * (42)^2

Comparing the two equations:

300,750 = (1/2) * mass * (21)^2
New kinetic energy = (1/2) * mass * (42)^2

We can see that the new kinetic energy will be four times the initial kinetic energy:

New kinetic energy = 4 * 300,750
New kinetic energy = 1,203,000

Therefore, if the speed of the vehicle is doubled, the new kinetic energy will be 1,203,000.

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