Answer:
K = 3.9 kJ
Explanation:
The kinetic energy ([tex]K_{T}[/tex]) added is given by the difference between the final kinetic energy and the initial kinetic energy:
[tex] K_{T} = K_{f} - K_{i} [/tex]
The initial kinetic energy is:
[tex] K_{i} = \frac{1}{2}m_{1}v_{1}^{2} [/tex]
Where m₁ is the mass of the object before the explosion and v₁ is its velocity
[tex] K_{i} = \frac{1}{2}m_{1}v_{1}^{2} = \frac{1}{2}70 kg*(21 m/s)^{2} = 1.54 \cdot 10^{4} J [/tex]
Now, the final kinetic energy is:
[tex] K_{f} = \frac{1}{2}m_{2}v_{2}^{2} + \frac{1}{2}m_{3}v_{3}^{2} [/tex]
Where m₂ and m₃ are the masses of the 2 pieces produced by the explosion and v₁ and v₂ are the speeds of these pieces
Since m₂ is 4 times as massive as m₃ and v₃ = 0, we have:
[tex] K_{f} = \frac{1}{2}*\frac{4}{5}m_{1}v_{2}^{2} + \frac{1}{2}*\frac{1}{5}m_{1}*0 [/tex] (1)
By conservation of momentum we have:
[tex] p_{i} = p_{f} [/tex]
[tex] m_{1}v_{1} = m_{2}v_{2} + m_{3}v_{3} [/tex]
[tex] m_{1}v_{1} = \frac{4}{5}m_{1}v_{2} + \frac{1}{5}m_{1}*0 [/tex]
[tex] v_{2} = \frac{5}{4}v_{1} [/tex] (2)
By entering (2) into (1) we have:
[tex] K_{f} = \frac{1}{2}*\frac{4}{5}m_{1}(\frac{5}{4}v_{1})^{2} = \frac{1}{2}*\frac{4}{5}70 kg(\frac{5}{4}*21 m/s)^{2} = 1.93 \cdot 10^{4} J [/tex]
Hence, the kinetic energy added is:
[tex] K_{T} = K_{f} - K_{i} = 1.93 \cdot 10^{4} J - 1.54 \cdot 10^{4} J = 3.9 \cdot 10^{3} J [/tex]
Therefore, the kinetic energy added to the system during the explosion is 3.9 kJ.
I hope it helps you!
