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A 710kg car drives at a constant speed of 23m/s . It is subject to a drag force of 500 N. What power is required from the car's engine to drive the car (

a. on level ground? (
b. up a hill with a slope of 2.0∘ ?

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For the answer to the question above asking hat power is required from the car's engine to drive the car?
Just use this formula
F*v=P

500*23 = 11500W = 15.42BPH

(500+sin(2)*710*9.81)*23 = 17090W = 22.92BPH

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