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A-LevelPhysicsWork, energy and power9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q181 Mark

Car X is travelling at half the speed of car Y. Car X has twice the mass of car Y. Which statement is correct?

ACar X has half the kinetic energy of car Y.
BCar X has one quarter of the kinetic energy of car Y.
CCar X has twice the kinetic energy of car Y.
DThe two cars have the same kinetic energy.

✓ Correct answer

A: Car X has half the kinetic energy of car Y.

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Work, energy and power, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 18.

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