Answer:
The final kinetic energy of the two-car system is 60,000 J.
Explanation:
Given;
mass of the car, m = 1200 kg
time of motion, t = 8.8 s
final velocity of the car, v = 10 m/s
Apply the principle of conservation of kinetic energy; the initial kinetic energy is equal final kinetic energy.
[tex]K.E_i = K.E_f\\\\K.E_f = \frac{1}{2}mv^2\\\\K.E_f = \frac{1}{2}(1200)(10)^2\\\\K.E_f = 60,000 \ J[/tex]
Therefore, the final kinetic energy of the two-car system is 60,000 J.
