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When the speed of a moving object is doubled, its:A. acceleration is doubled B. weight is doubled C. kinetic energy is doubled D. kinetic energy increases 4 times

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Kinetic energy KE of a body of mass m moving with velocity or speed v is given by the formula: 

KE1 = \(\frac{1}{2}\)mv12 

If the speed of particle is doubled then 

KE2 = \(\frac{1}{2}\)mv22 where, v2 = 2v1 

Substituting the value of v2 in the formula, 

KE2 = \(\frac{1}{2}\)m(2v1)

= \(\frac{1}{2}\) (4mv12

KE2 = 4 KE

So kinetic energy will become 4 times if the speed is doubled

On other hand, acceleration depends on final as well as initial velocity, and here acceleration will be same. 

Weight is independent of change in speed.



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