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20 July, 03:04

Sam's job at the amusement park is to slow down and bring to a stop the boats in the log ride. you may want to review (pages 293 - 295). part a if a boat and its riders have a mass of 1000 kg and the boat drifts in at 1.3 m/s how much work does sam do to stop it

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  1. 20 July, 03:11
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    The work should be at least equivalent to the kinetic energy possessed by the boat and its riders. The formula for kinetic energy is written below:

    W = KE

    W = 1/2*mv²

    W = 1/2 * (1,000 kg) (1.3 m/s) ²

    W = 845 J
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