The energy truck travelling at 10 km/h has kinetic energy. How much kinetic energy does it have when it is loaded so its mass is twice and its speed is increased to twice?​

Respuesta :

Explanation:

The initial kinetic energy [tex]KE_0[/tex] is

[tex]KE_0 = \frac{1}{2}m_0v_0^2[/tex]

When its mass and velocity are doubled, its new kinetic energy KE is

[tex]KE = \frac{1}{2}(2m_0)(2v_0)^2 = \frac{1}{2}(2m_0)(4v_0^2)[/tex]

[tex]\:\:\:\:\:\:\:= 8 \left(\frac{1}{2}m_0v_0^2 \right)= 8KE_0[/tex]

Therefore the kinetic energy will increase by a factor of 8.