Kinetic Energy of a Race Car

What happens to the kinetic energy of a race car if its speed is tripled?

A. The kinetic energy increases 3 times its original value.

B. The kinetic energy increases 4.5 times its original value.

C. The kinetic energy increases 6 times its original value.

D. The kinetic energy increases 9 times its original value.

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