Chemistry (7th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Thermochemistry: Chemical Energy - Section Problems - Page 350: 42

Answer

1400-kg car.

Work Step by Step

Kinetic energy $K.E=\frac{1}{2}mv^{2}$ For the car, $K.E=\frac{1}{2}\times1400\times(115)^{2}=9.3\times10^{6}$ For the truck, $K.E=\frac{1}{2}\times12000\times(38)^{2}=8.7\times10^{6}$ The car has more kinetic energy.
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