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An airplane flies horizontally at 55.0 m/s. Its propeller

Chapter 1, Problem 40P

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Problem 40P

An airplane flies horizontally at 55.0 m/s. Its propeller delivers 1500 N of thrust (forward force) to overcome aero­dynamic drag (backward force). Using dimensional reasoning and unity conversion ratios, calculate the useful power deliv­ered by the propeller in units of kW and horsepower.

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QUESTION:

Problem 40P

An airplane flies horizontally at 55.0 m/s. Its propeller delivers 1500 N of thrust (forward force) to overcome aero­dynamic drag (backward force). Using dimensional reasoning and unity conversion ratios, calculate the useful power deliv­ered by the propeller in units of kW and horsepower.

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Solution to 40P

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We need to find the power delivered by the propeller in kW and horsepower units.

We know that

v=velocity of the body

F= force

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