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In a shot-put competition, a shot moving at 15m/s has 450J of mechanical kinetic energy. What is the mass of the shot? Please help, and incl
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In a shot-put competition, a shot moving at 15m/s has 450J of mechanical kinetic energy. What is the mass of the shot? Please help, and include the formula for the answer and a step by step explanation
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Answer:
Mass of shot (m) = 4 kg
Explanation:
Given:
Velocity (v) = 15 m/s
Mechanical kinetic energy (K.E) = 450 J
Find:
Mass of shot (m) = ?
Computation:
Mechanical kinetic energy (K.E) = 1/2mv²
Mechanical kinetic energy (K.E) = [1/2](m)(15)²
450 = [1/2](m)(15)²
900 = 225 m
Mass of shot (m) = 4 kg