Question: The heating value (maximum heat released as a fuel is burned with atmospheric air) of diesel is 43 MJ/kg. Determine the minimum fuel consumption necessary

The heating value (maximum heat released as a fuel is burned with atmospheric air) of diesel is 43 MJ/kg. Determine the minimum fuel consumption necessary to accelerate a 20 ton (short ton) truck from 0 to 70 mph speed. Assume that all the work done by the engine is used to raise the kinetic energy of the truck and the efficiency of the engine is 35%.

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