A car with a mass of 1180 kilograms is being driven at 18.2 meters per second when it runs into a tree. What is the change in kinetic energy of the car? Include units in your answer. Answer must be in

Yakxxx asked Oct 13, 2023

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Yakxxx asked Oct 13, 2023

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The kinetic energy formula is

Where m = 1180 kg and v = 18.2 m/s.

$K=(1)/(2)\cdot1180\operatorname{kg}\cdot(18.2\cdot((m)/(s)))^2=195,431.6J$

Therefore, the kinetic energy is 195,431.6 Joules.

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