On which of the following factors does the kinetic energy of a body depend?

Mass of the body

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Height of the body above Earth’s surface

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Speed of the body

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Shape of the body

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Solution

The correct option is C
Speed of the body

Kinetic energy is the energy obtained due to motion of a body. It depends on mass and speed of the body. For a given speed, more the mass of the body, more will be its kinetic energy. Similarly, for a given mass, more the speed, more will be the kinetic energy. Kinetic energy doesn't depend on height of the body above Earth's surface and its shape.

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