A car has a speed of 2 m/s and a mass of 1500 kg. What is the cars kinetic energy?
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Answer: 31.6ft
Explanation:
Check the attachment for the diagram.
According to the right angle triangle AEC, we will use Pythagoras theorem to get |AC|. Note that |AE| = |AB| - |CD|
that is 20ft - 10ft = 10ft
According to the theorem, the square of the sum of the adjacent side and the opposite side is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.
|AE|^2 + |EC|^2 = |AC|^2
10^2 + 30^2 = |AC|^2
100 + 900 = |AC|^2
|AC| = √1000
|AC| = 31.6ft
Therefore, the wire should be anchored 31.6ft to the ground to minimize the amount of wire needed.
The bullet travels a horizontal distance of 276.5 m
The bullet is shot forward with a horizontal velocity . It takes a time <em>t</em> to fall a vertical distance <em>y</em> and at the same time travels a horizontal distance <em>x. </em>
The bullet's horizontal velocity remains constant since no force acts on the bullet in the horizontal direction.
The initial velocity of the bullet has no component in the vertical direction. As it falls through the vertical distance, it is accelerated due to the force of gravity.
Calculate the time taken for the bullet to fall through a vertical distance <em>y </em>using the equation,
Substitute 0 m/s for , 9.81 m/s²for <em>g</em> and 1.5 m for <em>y</em>.
The horizontal distance traveled by the bullet is given by,
Substitute 500 m/s for and 0.5530s for t.
The bullet travels a distance of 276.5 m.