he kinetic energy of a body is proportional to its weight and to the square of its velocity. An 8 lb body moving at 4 ft/s has 2 ft-lb of kinetic energy. Find the kinetic energy of a 3 ton (6000 lb) truck speeding at 60 mi/hr (88 ft/s).

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Problem 49P: An 8.0-g bullet has a speed of 800 m/s. (a) What is its kinetic energy? (b) What is its kinetic...
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The kinetic energy of a body is proportional to its weight and to the
square of its velocity. An 8 lb body moving at 4 ft/s has 2 ft-lb of
kinetic energy. Find the kinetic energy of a 3 ton (6000 lb) truck
speeding at 60 mi/hr (88 ft/s).

a. 363 000 ft-lb 

b. 762 000 

c. 116 160

d. 726 000

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