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2. The kinetic energy of an 1100-kg truck is 4.6  105 J. What is the speed of the truck? (A)25 m/s (B) 29 m/s (C) 21 m/s (D)33 m/s (E) 17 m/s​

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Answer:

(B) 29 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

The kinetic energy (KE) of an object can be calculated using the equation:

KE = (1/2) * m * v^2

where KE represents the kinetic energy, m represents the mass of the object, and v represents the velocity of the object.

Given that the mass of the truck is 1100 kg and the kinetic energy is 4.6 × 10^5 J, we can rearrange the equation to solve for the velocity (v):

KE = (1/2) * m * v^2

Solving for v:

v^2 = (2 * KE) / m

v^2 = (2 * 4.6 × 10^5 J) / 1100 kg

v^2 = 8.36 × 10^2 m^2/s^2

Taking the square root of both sides, we find:

v = √(8.36 × 10^2 m^2/s^2)

v ≈ 28.9 m/s

The speed of the truck is approximately 28.9 m/s.

Among the given options, the closest value to 28.9 m/s is (B) 29 m/s.

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