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•14–53. The 2-Mg car increases its speed uniformly from

rest to 25 m>s in 30 s up the inclined road. Determine the
maximum power that must be supplied by the engine, which 1
operates with an efficiency of P = 0.8. Also, find the 10
average power supplied by the engine.

Kinematics: The constant acceleration of the car can be determined from

A:
+ B v = v0 + ac t

25 = 0 + ac (30)

ac = 0.8333 m>s2

Equations of Motion: By referring to the free-body diagram of the car shown in

Fig. a,

©Fx¿ = max¿ ; F - 2000(9.81) sin 5.711° = 2000(0.8333)

F = 3618.93N

Power: The maximum power output of the motor can be determined from

(Pout)max = F # vmax = 3618.93(25) = 90 473.24 W

Thus, the maximum power input is given by

Pout 90473.24
Pin = = = 113 091.55 W = 113 kW Ans.
e 0.8

The average power output can be determined from

b = 45 236.62 W
25
(Pout)avg = F # vavg = 3618.93a
2

Thus,
(Pout)avg 45236.62
(Pin)avg = = = 56 545.78 W = 56.5 kW Ans.
e 0.8

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