Question

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 3 significant digits.

Answer 1

The kinetic energy formula is

`K=(1)/(2)mv^2`

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

Therefore, the kinetic energy is 195,431.6 Joules.