you are told 3 things...1. That there are two objects with equal masses. Both objects are in motion. 3. One object has greater kinetic energy than the other. how is this possible?
This scenario is possible if the two objects have the same mass but different velocities.
Kinetic energy is calculated using the formula KE = 1/2 mv^2, where KE is the kinetic energy, m is the mass, and v is the velocity. Since mass is equal in both objects, the only factor that can influence the kinetic energy is the velocity.
Therefore, if one of the objects has a greater velocity, it will have a greater kinetic energy despite having the same mass as the other object. Kinetic energy is directly proportional to the square of the velocity, so even a small increase in velocity can significantly affect the kinetic energy.