Question

A 1200 kg car is travelling qt 20m\s determine the work that must be done on the car by the frictional force of the brakes to stop the car

Answer 1

Answer:

240000 Joules

Explanation:

Applying,

The work that must be done by the frictional force of the brake to stop the car must be equal to the kinetic energy of the car.

W = mv²/2.................. Equation 1

Where W = work done by the frictional force of the brake, m = mass of the car, v = velocity of the car.

From the question,

Given: m = 1200 kg, v = 20 m/s

Substitute these values into equation 1

W = (1200×20²)/2

W = 240000 Joules