Question: ( 1 0 points ) You are going to test drive a 2 0 2 1 Volkswagen GTI. Before heading out you decide to look

(10 points) You are going to test drive a 2021 Volkswagen GTI. Before heading out you decide to
look up some technical details from the owner's manual. The car has a 6 speed manual transmission
and a maximum engine speed of 6000 RPM. The tires have an outer diameter of 637 mm and the
differential provides a final drive ratio of 3.24. The transmission gear ratios are given in the table.
a)(6 points) What is the maximum speed (kmhr) of the car?
b)(2 points) What is the total number of gears in the transmission? How many of them will be
rotating while the engine is running?
c)(2 points) You are driving up a hill in 5th gear at 2000 RPM and trying to pass a truck in front of
you. What can you do to pass the truck more easily? Explain your answer.
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