A particle of m has a velocity of vx i ^ + vy j ^ + vzk ^ . Is its kinetic energy given by m(vx 2 i ^ + vy 2 j ^ + vz 2 k ^ )/2? If not, what is the correct expression?

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A particle of m has a velocity of vx i ^ + vy j ^ + vzk ^ . Is its kinetic energy given by m(vx 2 i ^ + vy 2 j ^ + vz 2 k ^ )/2? If not, what is the correct expression?

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