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What is Kinetic Energy (KE) of 18 kg bike going 5 m/s?



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2025 joules
2025 joules

225 joules
225 joules

4050 joules
4050 joules

45 joules

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The kinetic energy (KE) of an object can be calculated using the formula:

\[ KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 \]

where \( m \) is the mass of the object in kilograms and \( v \) is its velocity in meters per second.

For an 18 kg bike going at 5 m/s:

1. Plug in the values:
\[ KE = \frac{1}{2} \times 18 \, \text{kg} \times (5 \, \text{m/s})^2 \]

2. Calculate \( (5 \, \text{m/s})^2 \):
\[ (5 \, \text{m/s})^2 = 25 \, \text{m}^2/\text{s}^2 \]

3. Now substitute it back into the equation:
\[ KE = \frac{1}{2} \times 18 \times 25 \]

4. Calculate it step-by-step:
\[ KE = 9 \times 25 = 225 \, \text{joules} \]

Therefore, the kinetic energy of the bike is **225 joules**.
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