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kinetic energy in joules

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skullman | 03:15 Tue 13th Feb 2007 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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calculate the kinetic energy in joules of a 1500kg car moving at the following speeds. a. ) 29 m/s b.) 18 m/s and c.) 42 km/h. (how do you convert speed into meters per second before substituting into the equation)
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42km in 1 hour
is equivalent to
42000m in 60 mins
divide by 60
=700m in 1 min = 700m in 60 secs
divide by 60
11.6666..... in 1 sec = 11.666,,,, m/s (or 35/3 m/s)

Formula for kinetic energy
KE = 0.5 x m x v (squared)
m=mass (kg) v = speed (m/s)

so for your first example
KE = (0.5) * (1500 kg) * (29m/s)^2
KE = 630750 Joules

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