If both mass and speed of a ball are doubled, the kinetic energy becomes ______ times.

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  1. 4
  2. 2
  3. 16
  4. 8

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Option 4 : 8
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Concept:

Kinetic energy:

  • The energy possessed due to the motion of an object is called kinetic energy.
  • Formula, Kinetic energy, \(K.E=\frac{1}{2}mv^2\) where m = mass, v = velocity
  • The SI unit of kinetic energy is Joules (J).

Calculation:

Given:

The kinetic energy is, \(E=\frac{1}{2}mv^2\). . . . . . . . .(1)

If m' = 2m, v' = 2v

The new kinetic energy, \(K.E'=\frac{1}{2}m'v'^2\)

\(K.E'=\frac{1}{2}(2m)(2v)^2\)

\(K.E'=8\frac{1}{2}mv^2\)

From equation (1), K.E' = 8 K.E

Hence, the kinetic energy becomes 8 times.

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