A 2 kg ball is launched upward and has a kinetic energy of 25 J. Solve for the velocity of the ball as it was launched.(1 point)

Question

Responses

5 m/s
5 m/s

25 J
25 J

12.5 J
12.5 J

50 m/s
50 m/s

Answer 1

To solve for the velocity of the ball as it was launched, we can use the formula for kinetic energy:

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

Given kinetic energy = 25 J and mass = 2 kg, we can rearrange the formula to solve for velocity:

25 J = (1/2) * 2 kg * velocity^2

Simplifying the equation:

50 J = 2 kg * velocity^2

Dividing both sides by 2 kg:

25 = velocity^2

Taking the square root of both sides:

velocity = √25

velocity = 5 m/s

Therefore, the velocity of the ball as it was launched is 5 m/s.