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A car has a mass of 1000 kg and kinetic energy of 129600 J. The driver of the car applies the brake when he suddenly sees an obstacle. The car comes to a halt after travelling 100 m distance without meeting with an accident. Calculate the frictional force.


A

1250 N

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626 N

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1290 N

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D

1296 N

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Solution

The correct option is D

1296 N


Work done = Kfinal - Kinitial​, final kinetic energy = 0

F × S = 0 – 129600

F × 100 = -129600

F = -1296 N

Negative sign implies that the frictional force is acting opposite to the direction of motion.


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