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What is the new velocity of an 1140 kg car that was traveling at 13.6 m/s and slams on the brakes losing 50000 of energy?

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Answer:

9.86m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

let's get to the formula

kinetic energy = 1/2*m*v^2= .5*1140*(13.6)^2=105427.2 j

it looses 50k j of energy. so new energy = 105427.2-50000 = 554227.2

again use the formula for k.e

ans = 9.86 m/s

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