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Confirmed. Kinetic energy is E = 1/2 m v^2.
A bullet might have v = 1000 m/s, m = 0.01 kg, E = 5000 J.
A bicycle with rider might have v = 5 m/s, m = 100 kg, E = 1250 J.
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Confirmed. Kinetic energy is E = 1/2 m v^2.
A bullet might have v = 1000 m/s, m = 0.01 kg, E = 5000 J.
A bicycle with rider might have v = 5 m/s, m = 100 kg, E = 1250 J.