19. Car X is travelling at half the speed of car Y. Car X has twice the mass of car Y. Which statement is correct? A. Car X has half the kinetic energy of car Y. B. Car X has one quarter of the kinetic energy of car Y. C. Car X has twice the kinetic energy of car Y. D. The two cars have the same kinetic energy [B]

19. Car X is travelling at half the speed of car Y. Car X has twice the mass of car Y. Which statement is correct? A. Car X has half the kinetic energy of car Y. B. Car X has one quarter of the kinetic energy of car Y. C. Car X has twice the kinetic energy of car Y. D. The two cars have the same kinetic energy [B]

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter11: Energy And Its Conservation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 42A

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