Answer to Question #3225 in Astronomy | Astrophysics for Anton

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Question #3225

What is the kinetic energy of a 300g mass moving at 150,000 km/s?

Expert's answer

The kinetic energy of 300g mas can be calculated by the formula:
E = mv²/2 = 0.3[kg]*(1.5 x 10⁵ [km/s] )²/2 = 6.75 x 10⁹ Joules.

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