Physics

Physics

Problem

A car of mass 800 kg800\,\text{kg} travels at 15 m/s15\,\text{m/s}, while a truck of mass 3000 kg3000\,\text{kg} moves at 8 m/s8\,\text{m/s}. (a) Calculate the ratio of the car’s kinetic energy to the truck’s kinetic energy. (b) Which vehicle possesses greater kinetic energy? (c) Find the speed at which the car must move so that its kinetic energy equals that of the truck moving at 8 m/s8\,\text{m/s}.

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