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Nonlinear functions SAT question
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An object’s kinetic energy, in joules, is equal to the product of one-half the object’s mass, in kilograms, and the square of the object’s speed, in meters per second. What is the speed, in meters per second, of an object with a mass of 4 kilograms and kinetic energy of 18 joules?
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Choice A is correct. It’s given that an object’s kinetic energy, in joules, is equal to the product of one-half the object’s mass, in kilograms, and the square of the object’s speed, in meters per second. This relationship can be represented by the equation 
, where K is the kinetic energy, m is the mass, and v is the speed. Substituting a mass of 4 kilograms for m and a kinetic energy of 18 joules for K results in the equation 
, or 
. Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 yields 
. Taking the square root of both sides yields 
and 
. Since speed can’t be expressed as a negative number, the speed of the object is 3 meters per second.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from computation errors. Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 
rather than v. Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 
rather than v.
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