What is the maximum speed a 200 horsepower car having a mass of 1200 kg can climb a 10.0º degree hill? Assume the retarding force due to all types of friction is 1250 N. Express your an swer in miles per hour. 1 mile = 1.61 km and 1 horsepower = 746 watts.

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Please use at least 4 significant figures throughout the entire problem! Also use 9.80m/s2 for the acceleration due to gravity. DO NOT USE 10 M/S2 FOR THE ACCELERATION DUE TO GRAVITY!

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What is the maximum speed a 200 horsepower car having a mass of 1200 kg can climb a 10.0°
degree hill? Assume the retarding force đue to all types of friction is 1250 N. Express your
answer in miles per hour. 1 mile – 1.61 km and 1 horsepower – 746 watts.
Transcribed Image Text:What is the maximum speed a 200 horsepower car having a mass of 1200 kg can climb a 10.0° degree hill? Assume the retarding force đue to all types of friction is 1250 N. Express your answer in miles per hour. 1 mile – 1.61 km and 1 horsepower – 746 watts.
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