A quarterback of mass 85 kg is running at 10 m/s. Also, a tackle of mass 100 kg is running at 9 m/s.

A. The tackle has the greater kinetic energy
B. The quarterback has the greater kinetic energy
C. The quarterback and the tackle have equal kinetic energies


Answer: B

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