A typical compact car experiences a total drag force of

Chapter 15, Problem 31

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A typical compact car experiences a total drag force of about 350 N at 55 mi/h. If this car gets 32 miles per gallon of gasoline at this speed, and a liter of gasoline (1 gal = 3.8 L) releases about \(3.2 \times 10^7~\mathrm J\) when burned, what is the car’s efficiency?

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3.2 x 10^7 J

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