ICSE Class 10 Physics 2023 Solved Paper

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A car of mass 120kg is moving at a speed 18 kmh and it accelerates to attain a speed of 54kmh in 5 seconds. Calculate :
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the work done by the engine.
Solution:  
Given : m=120kg,
u=18kmh=18×
1000
60×60
=5m s

v=54kmh=54×
1000
60×60
=15m s

By work energy theorem,
Work done = Increase in Kinetic Energy
W=
1
2
m
v2
1
2
m
u2

W=
1
2
m
(v2u2)

W=
1
2
×120
×(15252)

=60×(22525)
=60×200
=12000J
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