A gallon of gasoline has a mass of about 3.0 kg. Further, a kg of gasoline has
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A gallon of gasoline has a mass of about 3.0 kg. Further, a kg of gasoline has an energy content of about 45,500 kJ/kg. If an experimental automobile requires just 10. kW of power to overcome air resistance at steady speed of 30. miles an hour, and if there are no other losses, what would the gas mileage of the car be in miles per gallon? (A: 110mpg to only two significant figures as the problem is stated)
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Exploring Engineering An Introduction to Engineering and Design
ISBN: 978-0123747235
2nd edition
Authors: Philip Kosky, George Wise, Robert Balmer, William Keat
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