Translational Kinetic Energy

AP Physics 1· difficulty 1/5

If an object's speed doubles, its kinetic energy

A
$Quadruples$
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B
$Doubles$
C
$Stays the same$
D
$Halves$

Explanation

K = \tfrac{1}{2}m v^2

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