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Work, Energy & Power: Kinetic Energy MCQ

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Kinetic EnergyMediumQuestion 6012

Question

If speed of a body doubles, its kinetic energy becomes:
  1. A
    Doubled
  2. B
    Halved
  3. C
    4 times
    Correct
  4. D
    8 times

Correct answer

4 times

Explanation

KE ∝ v². If v → 2v, KE → 4 times.