What would be a sensible estimate for the average kinetic energy of an athlete while running a $100\,\text{m}$ race lasting $10\,\text{s}$?
- A$40\,\text{J}$
- B$400\,\text{J}$
- C$4000\,\text{J}$
- D$40\,000\,\text{J}$
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy
What would be a sensible estimate for the average kinetic energy of an athlete while running a $100\,\text{m}$ race lasting $10\,\text{s}$?