Question

a 1000 kg rhinoceros running at its top speed of 15 m/s has a kinetic energy of a.bc X 10^ J. What are the values of a.b.c. and d?

Answer 1

K.E = 1.13 × 10^5 J

When compared to;

K.E = a.bc X 10^d J

We can observe that;

a = 1

b = 1

c = 3

d = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given;

Mass of rhinoceros m = 1000kg

Velocity v = 15m/s

The kinetic energy of the body at this speed is;

K.E = 0.5×mv^2 ........1

Substituting the values of m and v into equation 1;

K.E = 0.5×1000×15^2

K.E = 112500 J

K.E = 1.13 × 10^5 J

When compared to;

K.E = a.bc X 10^d J

We can observe that;

a = 1

b = 1

c = 3

d = 5