(a) How long (in s) will it take an 855 kg car with a useful power output of 36.0 hp (1 hp = 746 W) to reach a speed of 13.0 m/s, neglecting friction? (Assume the car starts from rest.) (b) How long (in s) will this acceleration take if the car also climbs a 2.80 m-high hill in the process? Additional Materials

(a) How long (in s) will it take an 855 kg car with a useful power output of 36.0 hp (1 hp = 746 W) to reach a speed of 13.0 m/s, neglecting friction? (Assume the car starts from rest.) (b) How long (in s) will this acceleration take if the car also climbs a 2.80 m-high hill in the process? Additional Materials

College Physics

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Chapter7: Work, Energy, And Energy Resources

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Problem 38PE: (a) How long will it take an 850-kg car with a useful power output of 40.0 hp (1hp=746W) to reach a...

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