Calculate the kinetic energy of a 1000 kg car moving at 4 meters per second

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The formula to calculate kinetic energy is:

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

Given:
Mass (m) = 1000 kg
Velocity (v) = 4 m/s

Now, let's substitute the values into the formula:

Kinetic Energy = (1/2) * 1000 kg * (4 m/s)^2

Multiplying and squaring the velocity:

Kinetic Energy = (1/2) * 1000 kg * 16 m^2/s^2

Solving the multiplication:

Kinetic Energy = 8000 kg m^2/s^2

Therefore, the kinetic energy of the car is 8000 kg m^2/s^2.