A truck having projected area of 6.5 m² and travelling at 72 km/h has a total resistance of 1.6 kN. Out of this resistance, 30% is due to rolling, 20% due to surface friction and rest is due to drag. Calculate the coefficient of drag if specific weight of air is 12 N/m^3.

A truck having projected area of 6.5 m² and travelling at 72 km/h has a total resistance of 1.6 kN. Out of this resistance, 30% is due to rolling, 20% due to surface friction and rest is due to drag. Calculate the coefficient of drag if specific weight of air is 12 N/m^3.

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