If the momentum of an object is tripled, its kinetic energy will change by what factor? a. nine b. three c. one-third d. zero
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If the momentum of an object is tripled, it means that the new momentum is three times the original momentum. So, we can write this as 3p = mv. The kinetic energy of an object is given by the equation KE = (1/2)mv^2, where KE is the kinetic energy, m is the mass Show more…
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