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Question
State two factors on which the kinetic energy of a moving body depends.
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Solution
The kinetic energy of a moving body depends on the following two factors :
(a) The mass of the body — Greater the mass of the body, higher is its kinetic energy.
(b) The speed of the body — More the speed of the body, higher is its kinetic energy.
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