Question: At a specific instance, a car is travelling on a paved surface at V = 1 4 0 k m h with C D =

At a specific instance, a car is
travelling on a paved surface
at V=140kmh with CD=
0.35,Af=1.90m2,
W=6400N and =1.225
kgm3. Its engine is producing
120 hp of power and the
coefficient of losses between
the motor and the wheels is
90%. What will the car's
maximum acceleration rate be
under these conditions on a
level road? (Use the
relationship (F_e=(P\times E)/V)
where Fe is the force
generated by the engine in N,P
is the power in watts, V is the
vehicle speed in ms and lon is
the coefficient of losses
between motor and wheels).
(3 decimal places)
The force to overcome
resistance Freq=
The effective force produced
by car engine Fe=
N
The maximum acceleration rate a
=ms2
At a specific instance, a car is travelling on a

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