A boy throws a ball to another boy who throws it back with half the original speed. What is the ratio of the final kinetic energy to the initial kinetic energy of the ball?

A) 0.25
B) 0.50
C) 2.00
D) 0.75
E) 1.0


A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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