A 0.718 kg0.718 kg toy car is powered by four AA batteries (6.00 V total) connected directly to a small DC motor. The car has an effective energy conversion efficiency of 36.1%,36.1%, meaning that 36.1%36.1% of the electric energy applied to the motor is converted into translational kinetic energy. After 7.88 s7.88 s, the car, which is initially at rest, reaches a speed of 3.43 m/s.3.43 m/s. What is the average current supplied to the car's motor?

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A 0.718 kg0.718 kg toy car is powered by four AA batteries (6.00 V total) connected directly to a small DC motor. The car has an effective energy conversion efficiency of 36.1%,36.1%, meaning that 36.1%36.1% of the electric energy applied to the motor is converted into translational kinetic energy. After 7.88 s7.88 s, the car, which is initially at rest, reaches a speed of 3.43 m/s.3.43 m/s. What is the average current supplied to the car's motor?

 

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Given :

m = 0.718 kg

V = 6 V

e = 36.1% = 0.361

t = 7.88 s

v = 3.43 m/s

 

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