if the speed of a particle is doubled, what happens to its kinetic energy
From these two formulas we can see that if the speed doubles, then the kinetic energy of an object becomes four times larger. Lets see an example: A car has a speed of 4 metres per second. Its kinetic energy is KE=1/2mass by speed squared, so its KE=1/2mass by 16 (since the square of 4 is 16). If the speed doubles and the car does 8 metres per second, its kinetic energy is: KE=1/2mass by 64 (since 8 squared gives us 64). If we divide 64/16 its 4. So we see that when speed doubles, the Kinetic Energy of an object becomes four times larger. Answer: Speed is distance over time (V=x/t).