Work can be defined as change in kinetic energy
What instrument can break down electromagnetic light into its constituent parts?
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Answer:
9.4 m/s
Explanation:
The work-energy theorem states that the work done on an object is equal to the change in kinetic energy of the object.
So we can write:
where in this problem:
W = -36.733 J is the work performed on the car (negative because its direction is opposite to the motion of the car)
is the initial kinetic energy of the car
is the final kinetic energy
Solving for Kf,
The kinetic energy of the car can be also written as
where:
m = 661 kg is the mass of the car
v is its final speed
Solving, we find
Mass of the car = 1200 kg
Mass of the truck = 2100 kg
Total mass of car and truck = 2100 + 1200 = 3300 kg
Since, the car pushes the truck. Hence, they will move together and will have same acceleration.
Let the acceleration be a.
According to Newton's second law:
F(net) = ma
F = 4500 N
4500 = 3300 × a
a = 1.36 m/s^2
Let the force applied by the car on truck be F.
F = F(net) on the truck
F = ma
F = 2100 × 1.36
F = 2856 N
Hence, the force applied by the car on the truck is 2856 N