Factors that Affect Kinetic Energy Quick Check

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Use the table of information to answer the question.

Fruit Mass (kg) Speed (m/s)
Watermelon A 4 2
Watermelon B 4 4Two watermelons fall off a kitchen counter. The masses and speeds of the fruits are in the table. How do the kinetic and/or the potential energies of the fruits compare?(1 point)
Responses

Both fruits have the same kinetic and potential energy.
Both fruits have the same kinetic and potential energy.

The watermelon B has more kinetic energy.
The watermelon B has more kinetic energy.

The watermelon A has more kinetic energy.
The watermelon A has more kinetic energy.

Both fruits have only potential energy and no kinetic energy.
Both fruits have only potential energy and no kinetic energy.
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Answer 1

The correct answer is:

The watermelon B has more kinetic energy.