Question

How fast must a 70 kg student be running to have a kinetic energy of 568 J?!

Answer 1

Answer: 4.03 m/s

Explanation: Kinetic energy is

KE = 1/2 m v²

So we derive the equation to have v.

v = √ 2KE / m

= 2 x 568 J / 70 kg

= 16.23

= √ 16.23

= 4.03 m/s