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Answer 1

Answer: 5.96m/s

Explanation:

Given the following :

Mass of car (m) = 1500kg

Velocity (V) = 5.25m/s

Forward force of engine = 1250N

Diatance moved = 4.8m

Final Velocity =?

Final kinetic energy = Initial kinetic energy + work done by engine

Initial kinetic energy = 0.5 × mass × velocity^2

Initial kinetic energy = 0.5 × 1500 × 5.25^2

Initial kinetic energy = 20671.875 J

Work done by engine = Force × distance

Work done by engine = 1250 × 4.8 = 6000J

Final kinetic energy = (20671.875 + 6000) J

= 26671.875 J

From kinetic energy = 0.5mv^2

26671.875 = 1/2 × 1500 × v^2

53343.75 = 1500v^2

v^2 = 35.5625

v = sqrt(35.5625)

v = 5.96m/s