By definition, the kinetic energy is given by:
K = (1/2) * m * v ^ 2
where
m = mass
v = speed
We must then find the speed of both objects:
blue puck
v = root ((0) ^ 2 + (- 3) ^ 2) = 3
gold puck
v = root ((12) ^ 2 + (- 5) ^ 2) = 13
Then, the kinetic energy of the system will be:
K = (1/2) * m1 * v1 ^ 2 + (1/2) * m2 * v2 ^ 2
K = (1/2) * (4) * (3 ^ 2) + (1/2) * (6) * (13 ^ 2)
K =
525 J
answer
The kinetic energy of the system is
525 J
