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QuizMultiple Choice

Composition of Functions and Modeling — Quiz

Question 7 • Trigonometry/Pre-calculus

A 2,000-kilogram sports car accelerates at a rate of 30 meters per second squared. The velocity of the car is v=a⁢t, where a is acceleration in meters per second squared, and t is time in seconds. The kinetic energy of the car is K⁢E=12⁢m⁢v2, where m is the mass in kilograms. Which function represents the kinetic energy of the car after accelerating for t seconds?

Answer
A
cap k cap e is equal to 1 comma 000 t squared
B
cap k cap e is equal to 900 comma 000 t squared