Question

Suppose an elephant has a mass of 2850 kg. show answer No Attempt How fast, in meters per second, does the elephant need to move to have the same kinetic energy as a 77-kg sprinter running at 7.5 m/s

Answer 1

Answer:

1.23 m/s

Explanation:

The kinetic energy of the sprinter is:

KE = 0.5 * m(s) * v²

KE = 0.5 * 77 * 7.5²

KE = 2165.63 J

If the KE of the sprinter and the KE of the elephant are equal, hence:

2165.63 = 0.5 * m(e) * v²

2165.63 = 0.5 * 2850 * v²

=> v² = 1.52

v = √(1.52)

v = 1.23 m/s