A truck and a car are running with same velocity.Which of the two has less kinetic energy?

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The kinetic energy of the truck is more because the mass of the truck is more then mass of the car.
As, Kinetic energy = (1/2)mv²

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A truck and a car are running with same velocity.Which of the two has less kinetic energy?

The kinetic energy of the truck is more because the mass of the truck is more then mass of the car. As, Kinetic energy = (1/2)mv2

The kinetic energy of the truck is more because the mass of the truck is more then mass of the car.
As, Kinetic energy = (1/2)mv²