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An object with a mass of 50.0 kg moves with a velocity of 11.2 m/s and an event occurs whereby it transfers 1,539 J of energy to another object as work. What is the new velocity of the object after the event?

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We can use the principle of conservation of energy, which states that the total energy of a system remains constant if there are no external forces acting on it. In this case, the initial kinetic energy of the object is:

K1 = (1/2) * m * v1^2
K1 = (1/2) * 50.0 kg * (11.2 m/s)^2
K1 = 31,360 J

After the transfer of 1,539 J of energy as work, the final kinetic energy of the object is:

K2 = K1 - W
K2 = 31,360 J - 1,539 J
K2 = 29,821 J

The final velocity of the object can be found by rearranging the kinetic energy equation:

K2 = (1/2) * m * v2^2

v2^2 = (2 * K2) / m
v2^2 = (2 * 29,821 J) / 50.0 kg
v2^2 = 3,585.68 m^2/s^2

Taking the square root of both sides, we get:

v2 = √(3,585.68 m^2/s^2)
v2 = 59.90 m/s
the new velocity of the object after the transfer of energy as work is approximately 59.90 m/s.