As speed decreases, what happens to the kinetic energy? (1 point)

Kinetic energy increases

Kinetic energy decreases

Kinetic energy stay the same

1 answer

Kinetic energy decreases.

Kinetic energy is given by the formula \( KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \), where \( m \) is mass and \( v \) is velocity. As speed (velocity) decreases, the kinetic energy decreases proportionally to the square of the speed.