Question #34b47

1 Answer
Feb 4, 2016

E_k=(603,2074011)/(4,18)=144,307990694 "(Calories)"

Explanation:

m=3,15*10^3 lb

1 lb=0,45359237 kg

m= 3150*0,45359237=1428,8259655 kg"(convert lb to kg)"

1" mile=1,60934 km"

"v=65 miles per hour"

v=65*1,60934=104,6071 "(km per hour)"

v=(104,6071*10cancel(00))/(36cancel(00))=29,0575277778 "(meter per second)"

E_k=1/2*m*v^2

E_k=((1428,8259655*29,0575277778^2)/2)

E_k=603,2074011 "Joule"

"1 Calorie=4,18 Joule"

E_k=(603,2074011)/(4,18)=144,307990694 "(Calories)"