If a ball is thrown vertically into the air in the presences of air resistance, would you expect the time during which it rises to be longer or shorter than the time during if falls?

The force exerted by the brakes is 14,400,000 N

Explanation:

Initial kinetic energy of truck = 72 MJ

Work done by the breaks, W = Force exerted by the brakes × Distance, D, the truck came to stop

The distance, D, in which the truck came to a stop is given as 5 meters

Given that the initial kinetic energy, KE of the truck  that was reduced by the breaks = The work done by the brakes

We have;

W = ΔKE = Change in kinetic energy

ΔKE = Initial kinetic energy - Final Kinetic Energy

Initial kinetic energy, KE = 72 MJ

Final Kinetic Energy = 0 J (Truck stopped)

ΔKE = 72 - 0 = 72 MJ

Therefore we have;

Force exerted by the breaks = W/D = 72 MJ/5 = 14.4 MN. = 14,400,000 N.