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A 550 kg dragster accelerates from rest to a final speed of 110 m/s in 400 m (about a quarter of a mile) and encounters an average frictional force of 1200 N. What is its average power output in watts and horsepower if this takes 7.30 s

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]52.25\times10^4W\\699.1 hp[/tex]

Explanation:

According to the energy conversation:

ΔK=[tex]-f_kd+W[/tex]

ΔK=[tex]K_f-K_i ; K=1/2 mv^2[/tex]

where,

[tex]k_i, k_f[/tex] are initial and final kinetic energy of the system.

[tex]v_i[/tex]= initial velocity of the system

[tex]v_f[/tex]=final velocity of the system

W= total work done on the system

[tex]f_k[/tex]= friction force

d= distance traveled

Given: [tex]v_f[/tex]=110m/s

d=400m

[tex]f_k[/tex]=1200N

[tex]v_i[/tex]=0m/s

t=7.3s

ΔK=[tex]-f_kd+W[/tex]

W= ΔK + [tex]f_kd[/tex]

  =[tex]K_f-K_i+f_kd\\[/tex]

  [tex]=1/2 mv_f^2-1/2 mv_i^2+f_kd\\=\frac{1}{2} \times 550\times110^2 - \frac{1}{2} \times 550\times0^2+ (1200\times400)\\=3807500[/tex]

[tex]P=\frac{W}{t} =\frac{3807500}{7.3} \\P=52.15 \times10^4w\\P=\frac{52.15 \times10^4}{746} \\P=699.1 hp[/tex]