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Solution
K.E ,K = `1/2`mv²
If speed is doubled;
K.E , K = `1/2` m (2v)²
or K' = 4 x `1/2` mv² = 4K
Thus K.E becomes four times
Thus if initially the K.E is 5J after increasing the speed twice, its k.E will become 4 x5 = 20 J.
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