you are told 3 things...1. That there are two objects with equal masses. Both objects are in motion. 3. One object has greater kinetic energy than the other. how is this possible?

Answer 1

This scenario is possible if the two objects have the same mass but different velocities.

Kinetic energy is calculated using the formula KE = 1/2 mv^2, where KE is the kinetic energy, m is the mass, and v is the velocity. Since mass is equal in both objects, the only factor that can influence the kinetic energy is the velocity.

Therefore, if one of the objects has a greater velocity, it will have a greater kinetic energy despite having the same mass as the other object. Kinetic energy is directly proportional to the square of the velocity, so even a small increase in velocity can significantly affect the kinetic energy.