Question: Problem 1 : 5 0 pts A rear - wheel - drive electric car is traveling uphill at a speed of 2 5 mi /

Problem 1: 50 pts A rear-wheel-drive electric car is traveling uphill at a speed of 25 mi/h on a slope covered with hard-packed snow, with a grade of 4.5%. The car has an aerodynamic drag coefficient =0.30, a frontal area =222, and a weight =2800 lb. The wheelbase is 120 inches, and the center of gravity is located 24 inches above the ground and 50 inches behind the front axle. The air density is 0.002378slugs/ft3. The cars electric motor generates 100 ft-lb of torque, and the overall gear reduction ratio is 3.8. The wheel radius is 14 inches, and the mechanical efficiency of the drivetrain is 88%. If there is a traffic light 210 meters ahead of the car, and the light is turning yellow in 12 seconds, keeping yellow for 2 seconds, and then turning red. Will the car pass the traffic light successfully?

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