How does kinetic energy affect the stopping distance of a small vehicle compared to a large vehicle?
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The final velocity is 5.87 m/s
<u>Explanation:</u>
Given-
mass, = 72 kg
speed, = 5.8 m/s
,
= 45 kg
,
= 12 m/s
Θ = 60°
Final velocity, v = ?
Applying the conservation of momentum:
X
+
X
= (
+
) v
72 X 5.8 + 45 X 12 X cos 60° = (72 + 45) v
v = 417.6 + 540 X
v = 417.6 +
v = 5.87 m/s
The final velocity is 5.87 m/s
<u>Note that</u>:
The gravitational potential energy =
where m: is the mass, g: the acceleration due to the gravity and h is the height from the earth surface
Then, we can increase the gravitational potential energy by increasing the mass or the height from the earth surface
<u>In our question</u>, we can increase the gravitational potential energy by
<u>A) Strap a boulder to the car so that it wights more.</u>