a 1300 kg car is moving with a speed of 20 m/s. what power is produced by the brakes/friction in order to bring the car to rest in 3 seconds?



Answer :

The power that the brakes/friction produce to bring the car to rest in 3 seconds is 86,666.667 W

This is how it is works:

Mass = 1300 kg

Speed = 20 m/s

Time = 3 seconds

Power to stop the car = ?

We can use the formula of kinetic energy to solve this problem. Let's take a look:

K.E = ½ m × v²

K.E = ½ 1300 × 20²

K.E = 650 × 400

K.E = 260,000 J

We got the kinetic energy that valued 260,000 J but we do not finished yet. In the question, we should stop the car in 3 seconds then we should find the power produced by the brakes. Here it is:

Power = Work : Time

Power = 260,000 : 3

Power =  86,666.667 W

KINETIC ENERGY:

Kinetic energy refers to the energy of a body due to its motion. The kinetic energy can be calculated as follows:

K.E = ½ m × v²

Where :

  • K.E = kinetic energy (J)
  • m = mass (kg)
  • v = velocity (m/s)

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