Use the Scenario Below for the Next Question $\times$ 10⁵ J
B) -5

question 14

Multiple Choice

Use the scenario below for the next question.
You were traveling north at speed vc in your car of mass m_c = 2000 kg through an intersection when you were struck by a light truck of mass m_t = 4000 kg traveling West. After the collision the two vehicles are stuck together and travel a distance of 20 m in the direction 30° N of W.
-If your speed is 72 km/h,what is the work done by friction in bringing the two vehicles to rest after the collision?

• A) -4.0 \(\times\) 10⁵ J
• B) -5.3 \(\times\) 10⁵ J
• C) - 8.0 \(\times\) 10⁵ J
• D) -1.3 \(\times\) 10⁶ J
• E) -1.6 \(\times\) 10⁶ J

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