You can estimate one more digit past the smallest division on the measuring device. If you look at a 10mL graduated cylinder, for example, the smallest graduation is tenth of a milliliter (0.1mL). That means when you read the volume, you can estimate to the hundredths place (0.01mL).
Pressure
= Force/Area
Area = π(d^2)/4
= π(0.4^2)/4
=0.126 m2
Pressure
= 50/0.126
= 396.825 Pa
(a)
KE = m v^2 / 2 = (1200 kg)(20 m/s)^2 / 2 = 240,000 J
(b)
The energy is entirely dissipated by the force of friction in the brake system.
(c)
W = delta KE = KEf - KEi = (0 - 240,000) J = -240,000 J
(d)
Fd = delta KE
F = (delta KE) / d = (-240,000 J) / (50 m) = -4800 N
The magnitude of the friction force is 4800 N.
Momentum
= mass x velocity
= 0.2 x 5
= 1 kg m/s
