Answer:
Change in kinetic energy (ΔKE) = 12.8 × 10⁴ J
Explanation:
Given:
Mass of truck(m) = 2,100 kg
Initial speed(v1) = 38 km/h = 38,000 / 3600 = 10.56 m/s
Final speed(v2) = 55 km/h = 55,000 / 3600 = 15.28 m/s
Find:
Change in kinetic energy (ΔKE)
Computation:
Change in kinetic energy (ΔKE) = 1/2(m)[v2² - v1²]
Change in kinetic energy (ΔKE) = 1/2(2100)[15.28² - 10.56²]
Change in kinetic energy (ΔKE) = 1,050[233.4784 - 111.5136]
Change in kinetic energy (ΔKE) = 1,050[121.9648]
Change in kinetic energy (ΔKE) = 128063.04
Change in kinetic energy (ΔKE) = 12.8 × 10⁴ J
