Comment by nananonymous

Since KE = (1/2)mv^2 we can just do the math.

Say m=2 so we're just left looking at the v^2 terms:

120^2 - 96^2 >? 24^2 - 0^2

5184 >? 576

So yes, the KE difference between 120 and 96 is greater than the difference between 24 and 0.