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Physics

Kinetic Energy

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A car traveling at 60 mph has four times the kinetic energy of the same car at 30 mph, which is why speed limits dramatically affect crash severity.

Why this is interesting

When a bowling ball rolls toward pins, it can knock them flying—but a tennis ball at the same speed barely nudges them. Where does that extra destructive power come from?