A table-tennis ball must not exceed of kinetic energy for safety

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A 150 g150\,\text{g} table-tennis ball must not exceed 0.60 cal0.60\,\text{cal} of kinetic energy for safety. Calculate the maximum speed the ball may have in m s−1\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1}. (Take 1 cal=4.2 J1\,\text{cal}=4.2\,\text{J}.)

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