Question: You are driving a 2 0 1 2 Tesla Model S at 6 0 mph on a downhill road. The frontal area of the car

You are driving a 2012 Tesla Model S at 60mph on a downhill road. The frontal area of the car is 18 square ft. The weight of the car is 1500lb. The air density is given as0.0017 slugs/ft3. When the car is at point A, the elevation of the road was mentioned as 5000ft. After travelling sometime downward, the car reached to a point B with an elevation of 4980.5ft.The distance between point A to B is 650 feet. Calculate the horsepower needed for the car to
overcome the resistances.

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