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WAEC Physics 2018 Objective — Question 34

Question 34 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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When the speed of a car is halved, its kinetic energy is

  • A. doubled
  • B. quarteredCorrect
  • C. halved
  • D. quadrupled

Explanation

K.E. ∝ v². Halving v reduces K.E. to (½)² = ¼ of its original value — i.e. quartered.

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