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bob24
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Homework Statement
A 1500kg car can go from zero to 90km/h in 5.0 seconds. What is the average power required to do this?
Homework Equations
I tried with P=Fv, I don't really know what else to use(
The Attempt at a Solution
First I converted the 90km/h to m/s and got 25m/s/
Then I did F=mg with m=1500 and g=9.81m/s^2
Then I used the equation P=Fv
P=Fv
P=14175 x 25m/s
P=354375W
ANSWER: 93750w OR 125.7 hp.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks