First, calculate the initial velocity of the dog given with the vertical height and the acceleration due to gravity which is calculated through the equation,
2ad = Vo²
Substituting the known values,
2(9.8 m/s²)(1.2 m) = V₀²
V₀ = 4.85 m/s
The kinetic energy is solved through the equation,
KE = 0.5mv²
Substituting the known values to the latest equation,
KE = 0.5 (7.2 kg)(4.85 m/s)²
KE = 17.46 J
Thus, the kinetic energy is 17.46 J.
