Which would have a greater effect on the kinetic energy of an object, doubling the mass of an object or doubling its velocity?

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Doubling the mass

Doubling the weight

Doubling its speed

Doubling its velocity

answer is D.

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This is because kinetic energy depends on the velocity of the object squared. Therefore when the velocity of an object doubles then the kinetic energy of the body becomes 4 times. Hence, the kinetic energy is equal to half mass multiplied by velocity squared. So, kinetic energy of an object has a greater effect when the velocity is doubled.

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