What is the kinetic energy in Joules of a 5.00 x 103 Ibs (2.5 short ton) truck travelling at 60 mph?

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Using Measured Values to Determine Complex Properties
Energy is the capacity to do work or transfer heat.
Kinetic Energy is the energy matter possesses by
virtue of its Mass and Motion.
What is the kinetic energy in
Joules of a 5.00 x 103 Ibs (2.5 short
ton) truck travelling at 60 mph?
where,
Ex = mv2
Ек
m
тass
-
velocity
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Transcribed Image Text:Using Measured Values to Determine Complex Properties Energy is the capacity to do work or transfer heat. Kinetic Energy is the energy matter possesses by virtue of its Mass and Motion. What is the kinetic energy in Joules of a 5.00 x 103 Ibs (2.5 short ton) truck travelling at 60 mph? where, Ex = mv2 Ек m тass - velocity -
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kinetic energy

we know kinetic energy , Ek=0.5  (  mv2 )

where m = mass   v = velocity 

given mass M = 5.00 * 103 lbs = 0.45359 *5*103 kg =2267.95 kg 

velocity V = 60 mph = 60*0.447 m/s  = 26.82 m/s

 

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