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48. What is the kinetic energy of a 1.50 x 103 kg Mustang with speed of 120. km/h ?
    
A. 2.50 x 105 J C. 5.00 x 105 J
B. 8.32 x 105 J D. 1.66 x 105 J
      
120 km            1 h             1000 m
------------  x  ------------ x ------------- =  33.3 m/s
  1 h                3600 s          1 km
       

KE = 1/2 mv2  =  0.5 x 1.50 x 103 kg  x  (33.3 m s -1 )2  =  8.32 x 105 J

The Correct Answer is B.