Answer to Question #233044 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for hassan

Question

a car of mass M is moving with speed v. the brake of mass m and specific heat capacity c, is used to stop the car. if half of the K.E is absorbed by the brake thenwhat is the increase in the temperature of the brake

Answer 1

Solution.

$W_k=\dfrac{Mv^2}{2};$

$Q=cm\Delta T \implies \Delta T=\dfrac{Q}{cm}$ ;

$Q=\dfrac{W_k}{2};$

$\Delta T=\dfrac{Mv^2}{4cm};$

Answer: $\Delta T=\dfrac{Mv^2}{4cm}.$