When your car is moving at 3.33 m/s and car has a mass of 860 kg, how much translational kinetic energy does it have?
(1/2) m v^2 =
(1/2)(860)(3.33)^2 Joules
To calculate the translational kinetic energy of a moving object, we can use the following formula:
Translational Kinetic Energy = (1/2) * mass * velocity^2
Given:
Mass (m) = 860 kg
Velocity (v) = 3.33 m/s
Now, we can substitute these values into the formula to find the translational kinetic energy:
Translational Kinetic Energy = (1/2) * 860 kg * (3.33 m/s)^2
First, we need to square the velocity:
(3.33 m/s)^2 = 3.33 m/s * 3.33 m/s = 11.0889 m^2/s^2
Now, we can substitute this value into the formula:
Translational Kinetic Energy = (1/2) * 860 kg * 11.0889 m^2/s^2
Next, we can simplify the equation:
Translational Kinetic Energy = 4304.37 kg * m^2/s^2
Therefore, the car has approximately 4304.37 joules of translational kinetic energy when it is moving at 3.33 m/s.