Calculating Resistance Force of a Car Driven at 76km/h with 48 kW Engine Power

[darkys]

a car is driven at a constant speed of 76km/h down a road. The car's engine delivers 48 kW of power. Calculate the average force that is resisting the motion of the car

any help would be appreciated. I had an idea, but i don't know if its right.

 

[Curious3141]

What is the relationship between Power, force and velocity ?

 

[darkys]

well i was thinking power=w/t, so power=fd/t, d/t is velocity, so power = force x velocity, and i figure out that force. it is asking for resisting force, so it is asking for the frictional force. Since it is constant speed, the net force is zero, so it would just be the negative force of the above force. This is what i was thinking

 

[Curious3141]

Well, there you go.

Another way to look at it would be that all the engine's power is going to overcome friction. This is why the car is not accelerating.

 

[darkys]

thats right?

 

[brewnog]

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