What is the approximate kinetic energy of an Olympic athlete while sprinting at top speed in a $100\,\text{m}$ race?
- A$400\,\text{J}$
- B$4000\,\text{J}$
- C$40\,000\,\text{J}$
- D$400\,000\,\text{J}$
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy
What is the approximate kinetic energy of an Olympic athlete while sprinting at top speed in a $100\,\text{m}$ race?