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Chapter 7 Problem 4

Question

Suppose a car travels \(108 \mathrm{~km}\) at a speed of \(30.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\), and uses \(2.0 \text { gal }\) of gasoline. Only \(30 \%\) of the gasoline goes into useful work by the force that keeps the car moving at constant speed despite friction. (See Table \(7.1\) for the energy content of gasoline.)

(a) What is the magnitude of the force exerted to keep the car moving at constant speed?

(b) If the required force is directly proportional to speed, how many gallons will be used to drive \(108 \mathrm{~km}\) at a speed of \(28.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)?

Solution

Solution

Step 1

From the friction force in the engine of the car keeps the car moving at 30% of gasoline. We have to find the force that keeps the car speed at constant.

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Title College Physics  1 
Author Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
ISBN 9781938168000

Suppose a car travels 108 km at a speed of 30.0 m/s, and

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