3. Our favorite nature explorer Steve Irwin is currenty warking with crocodiles in the Nile River. One of the big boy crocs gets hungry and takes off after some prey. Steve and his wife Terri want to know how much kinetic energy the croc exhibits when chasing prey. The croc has a mass of 600 kg and can swim at a velocity of 4 m/s. Calculate the kinetic energy of the croc,​

K.E = 4800 Joules.

Explanation:

Given the following data;

Mass = 600 kg

Velocity = 4 m/s

To find the kinetic energy;

Kinetic energy can be defined as an energy possessed by an object or body due to its motion.

Mathematically, kinetic energy is given by the formula;

Where;

K.E represents kinetic energy measured in Joules.

M represents mass measured in kilograms.

V represents velocity measured in metres per seconds square.

Substituting into the equation, we have;

K.E = 4800 Joules.

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