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Work and kinetic energy – problems and solutions

1. A 5000-kg car accelerated from rest to 20 m/s. Determine the net work done on the car.
Known :
Mass (m) = 5000 kg
Initial speed (vo) = 0 m/s (car rest)
Final speed (vt) = 20 m/s
Wanted : net work
Solution :
The work-kinetic energy principle :
Wnet = ΔEK
Wnet = ½ m (vt2 – vo2)

Wnet = net work

ΔEK = the change in kinetik energy
m = mass (kg),
vt = final speed (m/s),
vo = initial speed (m/s).

Net work :
Wnet = ½ m (vt2 – vo2)
Wnet = ½ (5000)(202 – 02)
Wnet = (2500)(400 – 0)
Wnet = (2500)(400)
Wnet = 1000,000 Joule

2. A 10-kg object accelerated from 5 m/s to 10 m/s. Determine the net work done on the object!
Known :
Mass (m) = 10 kg
Initial speed (vo) = 5 m/s
Final speed (vt) = 10 m/s
Wanted : net work
Solution :

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