A 62.6 kg runner has a speed of 5.30 m/s at one instant during a long-distance event. HINT (a) What is the runner's kinetic energy at this instant (in J)? J (b) How much net work (in J) is required to triple his speed? J

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A 62.6 kg runner has a speed of 5.30 m/s at one instant during a long-distance event.
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What is the runner's kinetic energy at this instant (in J)?
J
(b) How much net work (in J) is required to triple his speed?
J
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