a) Calculate the horsepower needed for a 1200-kg car to climb to an altitude of 1000 m
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a) Calculate the horsepower needed for a 1200-kg car to climb to an altitude of 1000 m from sea level in 1 hr.
b) If the useful output of the engine is actually 40 hp, where does the rest of the power go?
c) If the car engine is 20 % efficient, calculate the total power consumption of the car in horsepower. Show the free body diagram.
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Authors: Kenneth A. Kroos, Merle C. Potter
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