Car's Acceleration Into Gusting Wind

Pat.Foop · Mar 13, 2009

Homework Statement

A 2500kg car is traveling 35mph into a head wind gust of 28mph. The wind gust lessens to 16mph. How many seconds will it take for the car to reach velocity of 50mph assuming the force applied to the accelerator throughout remains unchanged?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

LowlyPion · Mar 13, 2009

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Car's Acceleration Into Gusting Wind

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The Attempt at a Solution

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