This scenario is possible if the two objects of equal mass have different velocities. The kinetic energy of an object depends on both its mass and its velocity. So, even if the masses are equal, if one object has a greater velocity than the other, it will have greater kinetic energy.
The formula for calculating kinetic energy is:
KE = (1/2) * mass * velocity^2
Suppose we have two objects with masses m1 and m2 (equal masses) and velocities v1 and v2 (with v1 > v2). The kinetic energy of both objects can be calculated as:
KE1 = (1/2) * m1 * v1^2
KE2 = (1/2) * m2 * v2^2
Since the masses are equal (m1 = m2), the kinetic energy of these objects solely depends on their velocities. Therefore, if v1 > v2, then KE1 > KE2 even though the masses are the same.
You are told three things one that there are two objects of equal masses two objects are in motion three one object has greater kinetic energy than the other how is this possible
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