a 8 kg cat is running 4 m/s. how much kinetic energy does it have?

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The formula to calculate kinetic energy is:

Kinetic Energy = 0.5 * mass * velocity^2

Plugging in the values:

Kinetic Energy = 0.5 * 8 kg * (4 m/s)^2
Kinetic Energy = 0.5 * 8 kg * 16 m^2/s^2
Kinetic Energy = 4 * 16 kg m^2/s^2
Kinetic Energy = 64 Joules

Therefore, the kinetic energy of the 8 kg cat running at 4 m/s is 64 Joules.