A crane lifts a car with 9023 J of kinetic energy. The crane lifts the car with a speed
of 2.8 m/s. What is the mass of the car?

m = 2301.8 [kg]

Explanation:

This problem can be solved in an easy way using the definition of kinetic energy, in this way you can clear the mass, depending on the known variables.

acceleration = (change in speed) / (time for the change)

change in speed = (20-120)= -100 m/s.

1.5 min = 90 sec

acceleration = -100/90 = -1.11 m/s^2.

we don't care about the 150kg or the 2,500 meters. they don't make any difference.

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