Problem 3 The retarding force, FD, on a car can be repre- sented by To simplify...
At high speed, the main retarding force on an automobile is air drag. We haven’t specifically studied air drag yet, because it’s quite simple. The drag force is very well approximated as Fdrag = γv^2 where γ depends on the shape and size of the car. Consider a car with γ = 1.9N/ (m/s)^2 and an engine that develops a maximum power s of 75 kW. (Remember, this means that the engine does 75 kJ of work per second.) (a)...
2. The electric vehicle Tesla Model S has a drag coefficient of 0.24, a mass of 2100 kg, and a frontal area of 2.4 m2. The coefficient of rolling resistance of its tires is 0.01. Recall the density of air at sea level is 1.3 kg/m3. How much kinetic energy is required to overcome rolling resistance and air resistance (drag) at Autobahn speeds of 180 km/hr for a 200 km trip? How much useful energy (in MJ) and money (in...
3. Diagrams, networks, models and commuting [40 marks) commuting by car from north of the city to the Uni, I ask myself a simple question cach moming: for the most efficient journey, should I choose the left lane (Path A - Cahill Expressway) or the right lane (Path B -City/Airport) to go over the Harbour Bridge and on towards Darling Harbour? Choose A or B Cross Bus Lane Elaven Merge (A3/B3) Figure 2: An aerial view of the road layout...