If You Take the Derivative of the Kinetic Energy of a Particle

question 92

Multiple Choice

If you take the derivative of the kinetic energy of a particle with respect to its velocity,you get

• A)force.
• B)momentum.
• C)acceleration.
• D)mass.
• E)potential energy.

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