The energy density of gasoline for an ICE car is 43 MJ/kg. The energy density of battery
Question:
The energy density of gasoline for an ICE car is 43 MJ/kg. The energy density of battery used to power a similar electric car is 3 MJ/kg. Assume that the energy consumption of either the electric or the gasoline car is 0.3 kWh/km. As it is reported in 2020, the Li-ion battery pack cost is 137 USD/kWh.
a) If the mass of the gasoline in the fuel tank is 50 kg, what is the total distance the car can travel on a full tank of fuel. (Hint: consider the efficiency of the gasoline car) [5 points]
b) If the electric car can travel the same total distance as the gasoline car calculated in (a). Estimate the price of the Li-ion battery pack used in this electric car. [5 points] OPEN BOOK Time: 15 minutes Marks: / 10
An Introduction to Management Science Quantitative Approach to Decision Making
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Authors: David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas A. Williams, Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran