PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Work, Energy and Power · Work, Energy and Power
Problem
Equal amounts of work, 150J each, are done on two carts that start from rest on a smooth track. Cart A has mass 5kg and Cart B has mass 15kg.
(i) Calculate the speed acquired by Cart A.
(ii) Calculate the speed acquired by Cart B.
(iii) Which cart gains more kinetic energy per kilogram of its mass? Justify your answer with a calculation.