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When velocity of a body is halved, its KE becomes:
AHalf
BDouble
COne-fourth
DFour times
✓ Correct Answer: C — One-fourth
KE is proportional to v^2. If velocity is (1/2)v, KE becomes (1/2)^2 = 1/4 of the original.
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