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What is the result of squaring a velocity of 10 m/s?

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MCQ

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practice

Style

Topic

Forces and motion

Question

A. 100 m/s
B. 10 m/s
C. 20 m/s
D. 1 m/s

Answer

100 m/s

Explanation

Squaring a velocity of 10 m/s results in 10 m/s multiplied by itself, which equals 100 m²/s².

Common mistake

Squaring and Square-Rooting Errors

Students often incorrectly square or square-root velocity values, leading to calculation errors.

Always double-check the operation required: square the velocity when calculating kinetic energy, and square-root when finding velocity from kinetic energy.

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