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What is the kinetic energy of a 1450 kg sports car traveling down the road with a speed of 30 m/s?

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Answer:

652500 J

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E_(k) = 652500J

The easiest way to solve this problem is using the kinetic energy equation:


E_(k) = mv²/2

A 1450kg sports car traveling down the road at a speed of 30m/s is kinectic energy will be:


E_(k) = [(1450kg)(30m/s)²]/2 = 1305000kg-m²/s²/2


E_(k) = 652500J

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