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kvv77
15 days ago
15

Two identical objects are moving directly toward one another at the same speed v. ~v −~v m m What is the total kinetic energy of

the system of the two objects?
Physics
2 answers:
Maru [2.3K]15 days ago
7 0

Answer:

mv^2

Explanation:

Let m represent the mass of each object and v denote its velocity; the kinetic energy for one object can be expressed as

K_1 = \frac{1}{2}mv^2

The kinetic energy is determined solely by speed and not by velocity's direction. Consequently, the second object's kinetic energy will be identical:

K_2 = \frac{1}{2}mv^2

Thus, the total kinetic energy can be determined as

K=K_1 +K_2 = \frac{1}{2}mv^2+\frac{1}{2}mv^2=mv^2

inna [2.2K]15 days ago
5 0
<span>Answer: The correct response is simply sum the two kinetic energies: E = (1/2)mv^2 + (1/2)mv^2</span>
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