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    What DC voltage and current recharge an 8.8 kWh Chevy Volt battery in 15 minutes?

    Homework Statement The fastest, most powerful Class III battery charger available is supposed to recharge 8.8 kWh into a Chevy Volt battery pack in 15 minutes. What is the most likely combination of DC volts and amps to do this and why? Homework Equations W=VxI (I = amps) a 120 V unit...
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    How Far Can a Car Travel on 1 kg of Hydrogen at 60 mph?

    Homework Statement A car needs 40 hp to move continuously at 60 mph. How long would 1 kg of hydrogen (talking about hydrogen fuel cells) move such a car, hence how many miles at 60 mph, if 1 kg of hydrogen provides 16 kWh of motive energy? Homework Equations 1 hp = 746 W 1 kW = 1000 W...