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A wildfire keeper is trying to catch an escaping rabbit who has the greater kinetic energy The rabbit of the wildfire keeper A the wildfire keeper because they speed up and catch the rabbit B The wildfire keeper because they have a greater mass C the rabbits because it has less mass D neither one because they are moving at the same speed
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To determine who has greater kinetic energy, we can use the formula for kinetic energy:
\[ KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \]
where \( m \) is mass and \( v \) is velocity (speed).
- The rabbit is typically smaller in mass but may be moving quickly to escape the wildfire keeper.
- The wildfire keeper generally has a greater mass but may not be able to move as quickly as the rabbit.
1. If the wildfire keeper has a much greater mass than the rabbit but is moving slower, the kinetic energy could be less than that of the rabbit, depending on their respective speeds.
2. If the rabbit is small and very fast, its kinetic energy could be significant despite its lower mass.
Given the options:
- **A** is incorrect, as the keeper isn't guaranteed to catch the rabbit solely based on kinetic energy comparisons without specific values.
- **B** suggests the keeper has greater kinetic energy due to a greater mass; however, if their speed is not enough, this won't hold true.
- **C** states that the rabbit has greater kinetic energy because of its lower mass, which could also be incorrect if the keeper moves much faster than the rabbit.
- **D** indicates they have the same speed; if that's the case, they cannot have the same kinetic energy due to differing masses.
In conclusion, we can't definitively assert who has greater kinetic energy without specific values for their mass and their speed. Therefore, without further information, none of the provided answers may be conclusively true. However, in many scenarios, the rabbit could potentially have a higher kinetic energy if it is significantly faster than the keeper.
If you must choose one, and assuming the rabbit is moving fast enough, **C** may often be closer to the answer, but this isn't guaranteed. More specific details on their speeds and masses would be needed to give a precise answer.
\[ KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \]
where \( m \) is mass and \( v \) is velocity (speed).
- The rabbit is typically smaller in mass but may be moving quickly to escape the wildfire keeper.
- The wildfire keeper generally has a greater mass but may not be able to move as quickly as the rabbit.
1. If the wildfire keeper has a much greater mass than the rabbit but is moving slower, the kinetic energy could be less than that of the rabbit, depending on their respective speeds.
2. If the rabbit is small and very fast, its kinetic energy could be significant despite its lower mass.
Given the options:
- **A** is incorrect, as the keeper isn't guaranteed to catch the rabbit solely based on kinetic energy comparisons without specific values.
- **B** suggests the keeper has greater kinetic energy due to a greater mass; however, if their speed is not enough, this won't hold true.
- **C** states that the rabbit has greater kinetic energy because of its lower mass, which could also be incorrect if the keeper moves much faster than the rabbit.
- **D** indicates they have the same speed; if that's the case, they cannot have the same kinetic energy due to differing masses.
In conclusion, we can't definitively assert who has greater kinetic energy without specific values for their mass and their speed. Therefore, without further information, none of the provided answers may be conclusively true. However, in many scenarios, the rabbit could potentially have a higher kinetic energy if it is significantly faster than the keeper.
If you must choose one, and assuming the rabbit is moving fast enough, **C** may often be closer to the answer, but this isn't guaranteed. More specific details on their speeds and masses would be needed to give a precise answer.