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a 600 kg car is at rest, and then accelerates to 5 m/s.
what is its original kinetic energy? j
what is its final kinetic energy? j
how much work was used?
1. 0
2. 7,500
3. 7,500

The original kinetic energy will be 0 J and the final kinetic energy will be 7500 J and the amount of work utilized will be similar to the final kinetic energy i.e., 7500 J.

Explanation:

As it is known that the kinetic energy is defined as the energy exhibited by the moving objects. So the kinetic energy is equal to the product of mass and square of the velocity attained by the car. Thus,

So the initial kinetic energy will be the energy exerted by the car at the initial state when the initial velocity is zero. Thus the initial kinetic energy will be zero.  

The final kinetic energy is

= 7500 J

As the work done is the energy required to start the car from zero velocity to 5 m/s velocity.  

                       Work done = Final Kinetic energy - Initial Kinetic energy

Thus the work utilized for moving the car is  

                         Work done = 7500 J - 0 J = 7500 J

Thus, the initial kinetic energy of the car is zero, the final kinetic energy is 7500 J and the work utilized by the car is also 7500 J.

the independent variable, the one that is intentionally manipulated, is whether or not the car hits the barrier.

the dependent variable, the one that you measure the response in, is the distance that the washers travel.