Answer
The kinetic energy of the automobile is $7.20\times 10^5~J$
Work Step by Step
We can find the kinetic energy of the automobile:
$KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2$
$KE = \frac{1}{2}(1600~kg)(30.0~m/s)^2$
$KE = 7.20\times 10^5~J$
The kinetic energy of the automobile is $7.20\times 10^5~J$.
