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A truck, a car and a motorcycle have equal kinetic energies. If equal, stopping forces are applied and they stop after travelling a distance of X, Y and Z respectively, then
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
C
The work done by the stopping force in bringing a body to rest is equal to its initial kinetic energy.
Work done = Force × Distance = Kinetic Energy
If the same retarding force is applied to the truck, car, and motorcycle, and all three have the same kinetic energy, then:
Distance travelled before stopping = KE / Force
Since KE is equal for all and Force is also equal, the stopping distance will be the same for each vehicle.
Therefore:
X = Y = Z
Hence, the correct option is E.
Work done = Force × Distance = Kinetic Energy
If the same retarding force is applied to the truck, car, and motorcycle, and all three have the same kinetic energy, then:
Distance travelled before stopping = KE / Force
Since KE is equal for all and Force is also equal, the stopping distance will be the same for each vehicle.
Therefore:
X = Y = Z
Hence, the correct option is E.
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