Question

How much more kinetic energy does a 6-kilogram bowling ball have when it is rolling at 16 mph (7.1 meters per second) than when it is rolling at 14 mph (6.2 meters per second)?



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Responses

35.9 J
35.9 J

266.5 J
266.5 J

151.2 J
151.2 J

1.3 J

Answers

GPT 3.5
151.2 J

To calculate the kinetic energy, you can use the formula:

KE = (1/2)mv^2

Where KE is the kinetic energy in Joules, m is the mass in kilograms, and v is the velocity in meters per second.

For the first scenario with a velocity of 7.1 m/s and mass of 6 kg:
KE1 = (1/2)(6 kg)(7.1 m/s)^2 = 150.87 J

For the second scenario with a velocity of 6.2 m/s and mass of 6 kg:
KE2 = (1/2)(6 kg)(6.2 m/s)^2 = 0.5(6)(38.44) = 1.5(38.44) = 57.66 J

The difference in kinetic energy is:
ΔKE = KE1 - KE2 = 150.87 J - 57.66 J = 93.21 J

Therefore, the difference between the two scenarios is approximately 93.21 J.