A 2100 kg car starts from rest and accelerates at a rate of 2.6 m/s2 for 4.0 s. Assume that the force acting to accelerate the car is acting in the same direction as its motion. How much work has the car done?

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Selina Dean

8 February, 20:51

A 2100 kg car starts from rest and accelerates at a rate of 2.6 m/s2 for 4.0 s. Assume that the force acting to accelerate the car is acting in the same direction as its motion. How much work has the car done?

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Cecelia Hicks · Answer 1

When the system is experiencing a uniformly accelerated motion, there are a set of equations to work from. In this case, work is energy which consist solely of kinetic energy. That is, 1/2*m*v2. First, let's find the final velocity.

a = (vf - v0) / t

2.6 = (vf - 0) / 4

vf = 10.4 m/s

Then W = 1/2 * (2100 kg) * (10.4 m/s) 2

W = 113568 J = 113.57 kJ