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b. Derive the formula for the kineticenergy of an object of mass m.moving with velocity v. |
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Answer» Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object by virtue of its motion. K.E=1/2 mV² Derivation: Let us consider an object of m which is at rest lying on a table. Let A force F acts on the object which moves the object through a distance S. The workdone=FxS W=FnetXS-------(1) Let the workdone on the object causes a change in its velocity from u to V and let a be the acceleration. From Third equation of motion: V²-u²=2as s=V²-u²/2a----------(2) By Newton's Second law: F=ma------(3) From equation (1), (2) and (3) W=ma*(V²-u²/2a)\=(1/2)m(V²-u²) As we assumed object at rest, u=0 W=(1/2)mV² we know that the kinetic energy of a body moving with certain velocity is equal to workdone on the object to acquire that velocity from rest. ∴K.E=1/2 mV² K. E= mass x velocity so much x v = mv |
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