Kinetic Energy: 0.145 kg Baseball at 40 m/s
A 0.145 kg baseball pitched at 40 m/s carries approximately 116 joules of kinetic energy.
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Find the kinetic energy of a baseball (0.145 kg) thrown at approximately 90 mph (40 m/s).
Frequently asked questions
- Why does speed have a larger effect than mass?
- Because speed is squared. Doubling mass doubles KE; doubling speed quadruples it.
- How do I convert km/h to m/s?
- Divide by 3.6. For example, 90 km/h = 25 m/s.