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What is the kinetic energy of a 50,000 p. (earth weight) lunar module impacting the moon...

What is the kinetic energy of a 50,000 p. (earth weight) lunar module impacting the moon at 1,000 ft / s? Assume that the moon's gravity is one sixth that of the earth.

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