Work - Kinetic Energy

• W = Fx, K = 1/2 m v2

• Recall work-energy theorem

W = Kf ñ Ki

• Example: A 1000 kg car comes to a stop from a 15 m/s speed. If it takes 50 m to stop, how much work did the brakes do to stop it?

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