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When a ball is thrown inside a moving bus, does it kinetic energy depend on the speed of the bus ? Explain .

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Yes, the K.E of a ball thrown inside a moving bus on the speed of the bus. This is because of the bus adds up to the speed with which the ball is thrown inside the moving bus.

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