A typical family-sized electric car delivers PP=109 horsepower
from its electric motor, which is powered by a lithium-ion battery
that stores EE=23 kWh when fully charged. The car has a driving
range of dd=112 km on a single charge. When fully charged, the
car’s battery has a potential difference of VV=399 V across its
terminals.
(a) How far can this car drive on xx=1 kJ of energy?
(b) What current is delivered by the fully-charged battery?
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