Which graph shows the relationship between temperature, X, and kinetic energy, Y?
2 answers:
Answer: see the graph attached (straight line, passing through the origin and positive slope).
Justification:
1) Kinetic energy and temperature are in direct proportion. That means:
i) Being kinetic energy y and temperature x: y α x
ii) That implies: y = kx,where k is the constant of proportionality.
iii) The graph is a line that passes through the origin and has positive slope k (k = y / x).
2) The proportional relationship between kinetic energy (KE) and temperature (T) is shown by the Boltzman law, which states:
Average KE = [3 / 2] KT, where K is Boltzman's constant, whose graph is of the form shown in the figure attached.
Justification:
1) Kinetic energy and temperature are in direct proportion. That means:
i) Being kinetic energy y and temperature x: y α x
ii) That implies: y = kx,where k is the constant of proportionality.
iii) The graph is a line that passes through the origin and has positive slope k (k = y / x).
2) The proportional relationship between kinetic energy (KE) and temperature (T) is shown by the Boltzman law, which states:
Average KE = [3 / 2] KT, where K is Boltzman's constant, whose graph is of the form shown in the figure attached.
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Answer:
(a) 2.5 m/s
(b) 37.5 KJ
Explanation:
(a)
From the law of conservation of momentum, Initial momentum=Final momentum
and making
the subject then
and since
is initial velocity of car, value given as 4 m/s,
is the initial velocity of the three cars stuck together, value given as 2 m/s and
is the final velocity which is unknown. By substitution
(b)
Initial kinetic energy is given by
Final kinetic energy is given by
The energy lost is given by subtracting the final kinetic energy from the initial kinetic energy hence
Energy lost=350-312.5=37.5 KJ