What is the kinetic energy of an 82kg scooter moving at a speed of 16m/s?

To calculate the kinetic energy of an object, you can use the kinetic energy formula:

[ KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 ]

Where ( KE ) is the kinetic energy, ( m ) is the mass of the object, and ( v ) is its velocity.

In this case, you have a scooter with a mass (( m )) of 82 kg and a speed (( v )) of 16 m/s. Plugging these values into the equation gives:

[ KE = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 82 \text{ kg} \cdot (16 \text{ m/s})^2 ]

Calculating the speed squared first:

[ (16 \text{ m/s})^2 = 256 \text{ m}^2/\text{s}^2 ]

Now substitute that back into the equation:

[ KE = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 82 \cdot 256 ]

Calculating that gives:

[ KE = 41 \cdot 256 = 10496 \text{ J} ]

Therefore, the kinetic energy of the scooter