(a) How fast (in m/s) must a 4500 kg elephant move to have the same kinetic energy as a 65.5 kg sprinter running at 11.0 m/s? m/s (b) Discuss how the larger energies needed for the movement of larger animals would relate to metabolic rates.

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How fast (in m/s) must a 4500 kg elephant move to have the same kinetic energy as a 65.5 kg sprinter running at 11.0 m/s?
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Discuss how the larger energies needed for the movement of larger animals would relate to metabolic rates.
 
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