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Question 6 6 pts A 2,210 kg car accelerates from rest to a velocity of 22 m/s in 15 seconds. The power of the engine during this acceleration is, (Answer in kw)

Answer 1

The answer is 71.5 kW

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use the formula for power:

• Power = Force x Velocity

where Force is the net force acting on the car, and Velocity is the velocity of the car.

To find the net force, we can use Newton's second law of motion:

Force = Mass x Acceleration

where Mass is the mass of the car, and Acceleration is the acceleration of the car.

The acceleration of the car can be found using the formula:

Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity) / Time

Substituting the given values, we get:

Acceleration = (22 m/s - 0 m/s) / 15 s

Acceleration = 1.47 m/s^2

Substituting the given values into the formula for force, we get:

Force = 2,210 kg x 1.47 m/s^2

Force = 3,247.7 N

Finally, substituting the calculated values for force and velocity into the formula for power, we get:

Power = Force x Velocity

Power = 3,247.7 N x 22 m/s

Power = 71,450.6 W

Converting the power to kilowatts (kW), we get:

Power = 71,450.6 W / 1000

Power = 71.5 kW

Therefore, the power of the engine during the acceleration is 71.5 kW.