Question on: WAEC Physics - 2018

When the speed of a car is halved, its kinetic energy is

A

doubled

B

quartered

C

halved

D

quadrupled

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Correct Option: B

Given \(K_{1}\) = \(\frac{mv^{2}}{2}\).

When v is halved, we have

\(K_{2}\) = \(\frac{m\times (\frac{v}{2})^{2}}{2}\)

= \(\frac{K_{1}}{4}\), which is a quater

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