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If both the mass and the velocity of a body is increased to twice of their magnitude, the kinetic energy will increase by

A. 2 times

B. 4 times

C. 8 times

D. 16 times

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

If you double mass and double velocity, you get eight times the kinetic energy, no matter what your first energy is. As an object's kinetic energy increases, and momentum is mass x velocity.

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