A dolphin weighing 150 kg swims at a speed of 10 m / s. Determine the kinetic energy of the dolphin.

univerkov | May 4, 2021 | education

m = 150 kg.
V = 10 m / s.
Ek -?
Dolphin kinetic energy Ek is determined by the formula: Ek = m * V ^ 2/2, where m is the dolphin’s mass, V is the dolphin’s speed.
Substitute the data into the formula: Ek = 150 kg * (10 m / s) ^ 2/2 = 7500 J.
Answer: the kinetic energy of the dolphin Ek = 7500 J.

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