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John asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 9 years ago

Need physics help please?

(a) If the KE of an arrow is tripled, by what factor has its speed increased?

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(b) If the speed is doubled, by what factor does its KE increase?

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  • 9 years ago
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    So we know that KE=1/2mv^2 if you triple KE of an arrow, the energy just triples.

    Rather than if you double the speed, the KE increases by a factor of 4.

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