ICSE Class 10 Physics 2023 Solved Paper

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

‌v=54‌km∕h=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
(v2−u2)

⇒‌W‌=‌
1
2
×120
×(152−52)

=60×(225−25)
‌=60×200
‌=12000J
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