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Question
Write an expression for the kinetic energy of an object.
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Solution
If a body of mass m is moving with a velocity v, then its kinetic energy Ek is given by the expression,
`E_k=1/2 mv^2`
Where, m = mass of the object
v = velocity of the object
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