Question

Determine the energy lost, due to friction, as an 8000 N car that skids to a stop, if its initial velocity was 12 m/s.

Answer 1

Answer:

58,800Joules

Explanation:

The energy lost is equal to the workdone by the car as it skids.

Workdone = Force * Distance

Given

Force = 8000N

Get the distance using the equation of motion

v² = u² - 2gS

0² = 12² - 2(9.8)S

-12² =  - 2(9.8)S

-144 = -19.6S

S = 144/19.6

S = 7.35m

Calculate the required energy

Workdone = 8000 * 7.35

Workdone = 58,800Joules

Hence the energy lost due to friction is 58,800Joules